Kentucky Derby Analysis

Prediction For Kentucky Derby Favorite
LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: California Chrome walks off the track with trainer Art Sherman in front of the twin spires during early morning workouts at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: California Chrome walks off the track with trainer Art Sherman in front of the twin spires during early morning workouts at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The first thing to notice about California Chrome (CC) is his ten lifetime starts. As a course of history in the modern age of the Kentucky Derby (modern age is considered from 1979 to the present as 1978 was the last time there was a Triple Crown winner – Affirmed), there have been nine Derby winners who had over ten starts in their career prior to the Derby. The last runner to win the Derby with more than ten starts was Charismatic in 1999 (14 starts).

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