California Chrome out; Will return for full 5yo season

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Sherman thrilled to get news that California Chrome will race at age 5
@DRFPrivman

Art Sherman got the call he hoped for yesterday when Duncan Taylor of Taylor Made Farm informed him that California Chrome would be sent back to Sherman and would race next year at age 5.

"That picked my head up," Sherman said Sunday. "He'll come back to me after another 85 days or so. Duncan Taylor has taken over all the decisions with the horse. They want him to have another big year before going to stud."

Sherman said he thought the time off right now would do California Chrome good, irrespective of the bone bruising that forced him to the sidelines.

"He never had a little break," Sherman said. "This will help him heal up. He lost about 100 to 160 pounds. He was real underweight, with all the traveling to different places. He needed to be home.

"He's going to make a nice handicap horse, I'm sure of it," Sherman said.

Yay! Sherman deserves this. I hope they have a ton of fun with him next year.

[Frost King]

At least now the horse is being managed by "Horse People" again.

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