California Chrome's quest for the Triple Crown

**** But now we know: California Chrome is different. Isn't he?

Tim Layden | May 30, 2014

California Chrome's quest for the Triple Crown /

The story of California Chrome's journey to the verge of immortality has a significant human element. — The story of California Chrome's journey to the verge of immortality has a significant human element :: Bill Frakes/SI

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At the Derby, Espinoza did not go to the whip to coax extra speed from California Chrome in the stretch. — At the Derby, Espinoza did not go to the whip to coax extra speed from California Chrome in the stretch :: Bill Frakes/SI

But now we know: California Chrome is different. Isn't he?

Published May 30, 2014

TIM LAYDEN

Senior writer Tim Layden primarily covers NFL, the Olympics and horse racing for SI and SI.com. After years of near-misses, Layden followed American Pharoah’s journey to horse racing’s triple crown.