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It's been 36 years since the last Triple Crown winner. California Chrome hopes to break that streak Saturday.
Jennie Rees, USA TODAY Sports 6:06 p.m. EDT June 6, 2014
California Chrome looking to break 0-for-12 streak in Belmont
Trainer Art Sherman sees a Triple Crown winner in his barn
ELMONT, N.Y. – The Preakness Stakes was barely official when "Triple Chrome" buttons appeared.
By 7 p.m. ET Saturday we will know if California Chrome is the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 and only the 12th ever to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Or will the New York tabloids have to dust off their "Triple Frown" banner headline?
The past 12 horses to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness failed to pull off the revered hat trick, with 11 losing and I'll Have Another injured the day before the 2012 Belmont.
Trainer Art Sherman has said that he's more confident going into the 1 1/2-mile Belmont than before either of the first two legs of the Triple Crown. And he was plenty confident then, albeit not going as far as his co-owner, Steve Coburn, in guaranteeing victory.
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2014/06/06/belmont-stakes-california-chrome-triple-crown-art-sherman/10094531/
Jennie Rees, USA TODAY Sports 6:06 p.m. EDT June 6, 2014
California Chrome looking to break 0-for-12 streak in Belmont
Trainer Art Sherman sees a Triple Crown winner in his barn
ELMONT, N.Y. – The Preakness Stakes was barely official when "Triple Chrome" buttons appeared.
By 7 p.m. ET Saturday we will know if California Chrome is the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 and only the 12th ever to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Or will the New York tabloids have to dust off their "Triple Frown" banner headline?
The past 12 horses to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness failed to pull off the revered hat trick, with 11 losing and I'll Have Another injured the day before the 2012 Belmont.
Trainer Art Sherman has said that he's more confident going into the 1 1/2-mile Belmont than before either of the first two legs of the Triple Crown. And he was plenty confident then, albeit not going as far as his co-owner, Steve Coburn, in guaranteeing victory.
TO READ MORE CLICK HERE
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2014/06/06/belmont-stakes-california-chrome-triple-crown-art-sherman/10094531/
