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California Chrome Wins 140th Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBS/AP) -- California Chrome pulled away down the stretch for a dominant win at the 140th Kentucky Derby.

Taking charge at the top of the lane, California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza make a decisive move and quickly sprinted clear.

The 5-2 favorite stretched his winning streak to five and Art Sherman became the oldest winning Derby trainer at 77.

In a game dominated by millionaires and billionaires, this was a victory for the little guys. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win the world's most famous race with their one-horse stable.

Long shot Commanding Curve rallied for second, with Danza third. Wicked Strong was fourth.

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