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08-12-2016, 02:02 PM
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California Chrome - Hall of Fame???
Good day,
Do you guys think California Chrome is a Hall of Fame horse? I personally think so. He started his career with a mountain of critics and since has silenced them all. If he adds a Breeders Cup Classic its a no brainer but even if he don't I think he is worthy.
Whats your take?
Cheers
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08-12-2016, 02:47 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Do horses really start careers with critics? Outside The Green Monkey, I can't think if that ever happening.
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08-12-2016, 02:53 PM
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regular user
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YES
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08-12-2016, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PowerUpPaynter
Good day,
Do you guys think California Chrome is a Hall of Fame horse? I personally think so. He started his career with a mountain of critics and since has silenced them all. If he adds a Breeders Cup Classic its a no brainer but even if he don't I think he is worthy.
Whats your take?
Cheers
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I think he has to finish off the year with another eclipse award.
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08-12-2016, 03:18 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Do the purse winnings make it automatic?
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08-12-2016, 03:29 PM
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California Chrome has a somewhat similar career to Silver Charm.
Silver Charm
Career record: 24 12-7-2
Wins include:
Del Mar Futurity (1996)
San Vicente Stakes (1997)
Kentucky Derby (1997)
Preakness Stakes (1997)
San Fernando Stakes (1998)
Clark Handicap (1998)
Dubai World Cup (1998)
Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (1998)
San Pasqual Handicap (1999)
Goodwood Stakes (1998)
Strub Stakes (1998)
California Chrome
Record: 22 13-3-1
Wins include:
San Diego Handicap (2016)
Dubai World Cup (2016)
San Pasqual Stakes (2016)
Hollywood Derby (2014)
Kentucky Derby (2014)
Preakness Stakes (2014)
Santa Anita Derby (2014)
San Felipe Stakes (2014)
Graduation Stakes (2013)
So yeah, I think he makes the Hall of Fame.
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08-12-2016, 03:36 PM
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Is this even debatable? Of course he is a HOF horse
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08-12-2016, 03:47 PM
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Is he a top 10 colt/horse of the 2000's? Id say so.
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08-12-2016, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by castaway01
California Chrome has a somewhat similar career to Silver Charm.
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So yeah, I think he makes the Hall of Fame.
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Great research and analogy - snipped only to shorten the thread's appearance.
CC is the biggest money winner of all time. Won 2 legs of the Triple Crown, wasn't disgraced in the third, won the richest race in the world and has won G1s at 4+.
I'm not taking him in a fantasy race at even weights in their prime against the likes of Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Spectacular Bid, Affirmed, Dr. Fager, Forego, etc., etc. - but CC has earned an HOF entry in my view.
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08-12-2016, 04:10 PM
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The way Frosted is going, Chrome may not even get the Eclipse for Older Horse or HOTY.
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08-12-2016, 04:47 PM
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Never caught the Chrome fever, but clearly he is HOF worthy.
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08-12-2016, 04:51 PM
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Veteran
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Originally Posted by no breathalyzer
Is this even debatable? Of course he is a HOF horse
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Ditto.
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08-12-2016, 04:56 PM
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NoPoints4ME
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Originally Posted by Fager Fan
Ditto.
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Ditto the Ditto 
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08-12-2016, 05:02 PM
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If he doesn't win one more race or hit the board one more time, he's still in.
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08-12-2016, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bobphilo
The way Frosted is going, Chrome may not even get the Eclipse for Older Horse or HOTY.
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Thats very debatable. Chrome ate him up in Dubai.
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