Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates aboard California Chrome after winning the Dubai World Cup on Saturday. It was vindication for the popular California-bred.

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Chrome finished second in the race last year, part of a disappointing campaign for the 4-year-old. Returning to win this race was one of the reasons he was brought back as a 5-year-old. Most horses of Chrome's caliber are placed into stud by that age.

There was concern that Chrome would be hindered by his No. But it didn't matter under the lights Saturday as trainer Art Sherman had the horse prepared just right.

Victor Espinoza sharply broke him and took him up near the lead. He ran most of the race three and at times four wide before accelerating in the stretch in a way that truly underscored the horse's place in history.

The winning margain was almost four lengths. It was even more impressive when, after the race, it was seen that Chrome's saddle had slipped back near his hind end, yet it did not deter him.

Mubtaahij finished second, and California-based Hoppertunity was third. Chrome became the third Kentucky Derby winner to win the world's highest-paying race. Silver Charm and Animal Kingdom also won this race. Sharla Sanders' day is typical for anyone in her position.

She starts by looking at about emails, plans the social media strategy, makes sure the right video and pictures are available and points everyone to their website. If the current plan holds, Southern Californians will get at least two more chances to see this winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

After some time off, he's expected to race at Del Mar, possibly in the Pacific Classic, and then conclude his career in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita. His legion of followers, including some 17, on Twitter, call themselves Chromies. The horse has shown an affinity for a special brand of cookies, which fans liberally send to the horse's stable at Los Alamitos.

After last year's second in the World Cup, Chrome spent the rest of being shipped from place to place, but something always kept him from running.

He was finally sent to the farm, where he was able to put on needed weight and rest. He returned to racing in January, easily winning the San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita. He then was shipped to Dubai, where he won a handicap race in late February.

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Sherman had talked about how good the horse was looking, and at one point said the horse was five lengths better than he was a year ago. Sherman later backed off that a little as the race approached.

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