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The victory of California Chrome and the magic of the Derby

And here in this place, on this day, that is what a horse can do.

Tim Layden

The victory of California Chrome and the magic of the Derby
The victory of California Chrome and the magic of the Derby /
California Chrome became the first California-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby since 1962.
California Chrome became the first California-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby since 1962 :: Matthew Stockman /Getty Images

And here in this place, on this day, that is what a horse can do.

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Tim Layden
TIM LAYDEN

Tim Layden is a Writer-at-Large at NBC Sports.

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