California Chrome ran figures of 104 to 113 during the year while seemingly winning with something in reserve and visually looking like a much improved horse. He got beat today by a horse that looked a block faster than him (Arrogate ran a 122 in the Travers). Today CC ran a lifetime top in defeat (119 vs Arrogate's 120) showing that he did have something in reserve, could run faster, and was a better horse than his figures showed.
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Last edited by classhandicapper; 11-05-2016 at 11:00 PM.
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