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Belmont Stakes: With The World Watching, for California Chrome, It’s Show Time

Will California Chrome add his name to the list of Triple Crown winners such as Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed. Or will he fall short?

(NEW YORK) - For Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome it’s time to shine, or will there be an upset in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park.

California Chrome is a heavy favorite to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion when he takes on 10 rivals with the chance to end a record 36 year Triple Crown drought that began after Affirmed just beat Alydar to win the Belmont by a head in 1978.