California Chrome Targets Triple Crown After Winning Preakness
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California Chrome heads to New York one win and 1 1/2 miles away from becoming horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 36 years.
The 3-year-old chestnut colt won the Preakness Stakes by a length and a half yesterday, moving into the lead on the final turn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and holding off a stretch run by Ride on Curlin for his sixth straight victory.