Mexico-Born Victor Espinoza Rides California Chrome to Kentucky Derby Victory Mark Sandritter - SB Nation
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California Chrome winner Kentucky Derby 2014 (NewStationNation)

California Chrome won the 2014 Kentucky Derby, becoming the latest horse to win the "Fastest 2 Minutes in Sports." If you missed any of the action from Churchill Downs, or would like to watch California Chrome "Run for the Roses" again, here is full video of the race.

California Chrome, the pre-race favorite at 2-1, broke well and was among the lead from the start. Uncle Sigh set the pace for the first three-quarters of a mile before California Chrome broke strong at the final stretch and blew away the rest of the field. He built up a big lead, ahead of the field by five lengths at one point on the closing stretch.

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