Arrogate blew open the $12-million race going to the far turn, leaving California Chrome in his wake to struggle home a distant ninth, 29 1/2 lengths behind. “He didn't look real comfortable,” California Chrome trainer Art Sherman said. 1 post, was able to hold his position on the rail while California Chrome, saddled with the outside No. California Chrome and his rider Victor Espinoza seemed to settle comfortably into fourth, outside Arrogate. "He wasn't the California Chrome that I know."

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2017 23:35 UTC