Horse Racing has a Rivalry

California Chrome loses to shared beliefShared Belief’s Jockey, Mike Smith:

“I can’t even describe that performance,” Smith said. “He ranks right up there with the top five horses I have ever been on, with room to grow. It really was so impressive. There’s no telling what this horse can do or the potential that he can reach. I think he still has room to grow.”

Horses, California Chrome and Shared Belief clashed last Saturday at Santa Anita and the race lived up to the hype.  California Chrome was winning coming off the last turn but was passed by Shared Belief in the last stretch making an exciting finish.  It was great to see the matchup after the last race was spoiled at the Breeder’s Cup Classic.  View the race here.

I understand it is February, but Horse racing was the best in sports entertainment this weekend.  It’s great when rivalry match ups deliver, and it did.

*Fyi— Radio Great, Jim Rome, is part owner of Shared Belief.