NEW YORK -- California Chrome arrived in New York on Tuesday to begin preparations for his bid to become horse racings first Triple Crown winner in 36
years.
Memphis Depay Jersey . The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner arrived at Belmont Park after an uneventful four-hour journey
by van from Baltimore. He was backed off the van -- he doesnt like walking
straight off like most horses -- and then led into the barn by assistant trainer
Alan Sherman. California Chrome walked several laps around the barn before being
taken outside to pose on the grass for a media horde. He later settled into his
stall. "He likes to stand out here and pose," Sherman said. "He loves to get his
picture taken. Hes a very inquisitive horse. Hes always checking out whats going
on around him. Hes actually been so straightforward to train; hes made our jobs
easy." California Chrome will start training on the track daily beginning
Wednesday. The 3-year-old colt is set to run in the Belmont Stakes on June 7. He
owns a six-race winning streak, including the Derby by 1 3/4 lengths and the
Preakness by 1 1/2 lengths. No horse has swept the Derby, Preakness and Belmont
since Affirmed in 1978. "I think the industry could really use a Triple Crown
winner right now, especially with a story like this," Sherman said. "This horse
didnt cost a ton of money to buy him or breed him. This goes to show you never
know what can happen in this game." Sherman assists his 77-year-old father, Art,
who returned to Southern California after the Preakness. The elder Sherman plans
to reunite with his horse and son the week before the Belmont. "Im so proud of
my dad for him to be able to do this towards the end of his career," Alan
Sherman said. "Hes very deserving." Preakness runner-up Ride On Curlin
accompanied California Chrome on the trip from Baltimore. Another Preakness
starter under consideration for the Belmont is third-place finisher Social
Inclusion, who is scheduled to arrive in New York on Friday. General A Rod
(fourth), Ring Weekend (fifth) and Kid Cruz (eighth) are questionable to run in
the 1 1/2-mile race. Other probables are Commanding Curve, Danza, Wicked Strong,
and Samraat, the second, third, fourth and fifth-place finishers from the Derby;
along with Tonalist and Commissioner, who were first and second in the Peter Pan
at Belmont; and Intense Holiday, 12th in the Derby. "It looks like it could be a
tough one," said Todd Pletcher, who trains Danza, Commissioner and Intense
Holiday.
Morgan Schneiderlin Jersey . The 25-year-old native of Milford, Conn., has 18 points in 41 games this season. The
five-foot-eight 166-pound centre also has 28 points (10-18) in 15 games with AHL
Oklahoma City.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jersey .Before a raucous sellout crowd, the Hawks won for the 29th time in 31 games to extend their
Eastern-best record to 36-8.As usual, pretty much everyone chipped in.Four
starters were in double figures and backup point guard Dennis Schroder led a
spurt at the start of the fourth quarter that helped the Hawks pull
away.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Ice dance gold medallists Meryl Davis and
Charlie White are taking some time off. Four months after winning at the Sochi
Olympics, the Michigan natives announced Friday they will skip the 2014-15
season. Davis and White have skated together for 17 years, winning six U.S.
titles, two world championships, five consecutive Grand Prix Final golds, and
silver at the Vancouver Games in 2010 before becoming the first Americans to
wwin an Olympic ice dance title in Sochi in February.
Joel Castro Pereira Jersey. "Were so grateful for the support weve received through this truly amazing year in our lives,"
Davis and White said in a statement. "Trying to stay in the present, weve
decided not to look too far ahead regarding our competitive careers. Well be
taking the 2014-15 season away from competition. We will not make any further
decisions until a later date."
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