California Chrome

Racehorse California Chrome’s story was a fairy tale like dream. Co-owners Steve Coburn and Perry Martin bred the colt for less than ten thousand dollars in a sport where horses are bought and sold for millions. Chrome was their first horse, and their journey together was the sports story of the year. California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and was the hopeful to win the Triple Crown but was overtaken. He later won the Dubai World Cup. He became the most successful horse in North American history, winning over $14 million dollars. My coverage began when the horse was just a two year old. I met him prior to his first race under jockey Victor Espinoza at Hollywood Park and traveled across the country to photograph his history making journey.