2014 Kentucky Derby California Chrome + Post Race

Derby dreams, no matter how unprobable, do come true. Favored California Chrome pulled clear in the stretch to win the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands (gr. I) by 1 3, 4 lengths over Commanding Curve at Churchill Downs before164, 906, the secondlargest crowd in Derby history. California Chrome is the first horse bred in the Golden State in 52 years to win the Kentucky Derby, and just the fourth ever. The last Calbred victor in the Derby was Decidedly in 1962. The Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner, ridden by Victor Espinoza, got the 1 1, 4 miles in to give his jockey a second Derby victory. Espinoza guided War Emblem to Derby glory in 2002.