Sire: Lucky Pulpit
Grandsire: Pulpit
Dam: Love the Chase
Damsire: Not For Love
Sex: Male
Foaled: 2011
Country: United States
Colour: Chestnut
Breeder: Steve Coburn and Perry Martin
Owner: Steve Coburn and Perry Martin (2014-2016), Taylor Made Farm and DF Racing (2016-2018), Loooch Racing Stable (2018-present)
Trainer: Art Sherman (2014-2016), Bob Baffert (2016-2018), Alan Sherman (2018-present)
Jockey: Victor Espinoza (2014-2016), Joel Rosario (2016-2018), Tyler Gaffalione (2018-present)
Record: 26: 16-6-2
Earnings: $14,752,650
Major races: Kentucky Derby (2014), Preakness Stakes (2014), Dubai World Cup (2016), Pacific Classic (2017, 2018)
Awards: American Horse of the Year (2014, 2016), Champion 3-Year-Old Male (2014)
Post Career: In 2019, he was retired from racing and began a new career as a breeding stallion at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky. In his first season as a breeding stallion, he covered a full book of mares and his offspring have begun to race and have had some success. California Chrome has also been involved in philanthropic efforts, including the California Chrome Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, which aims to rescue and rehabilitate neglected and abandoned horses.
Notable Offspring:
Cali Chrome, 2016
Chrome's Love, 2016
California Love, 2016
California Dreamin, 2016
California Calling, 2016
California Love Story, 2017
California Dream, 2017
California Honey, 2017
California Love Song, 2017