It could have been a case of first time lucky as their offspring has earned Coburn and Perry more than $ 1 million in prize money and chalked up illustrious wins at the Santa Anita Derby , San Felipe Stakes and California Cup Derby . California Chrome cost just $ 10,000 and is shock favorite for Saturday 's Kentucky Derby . Trainer Art Sherman , who has been involved with classic since 1950s , calls him a `` rock star '' 'he can run circles around the field in any race. California Chrome has been called a modern-day Seabiscuit and the `` people 's horse ''
California Chrome cost just $ 10,000 and is shock favorite for Saturday 's Kentucky Derby . Trainer Art Sherman , who has been involved with classic since 1950s , calls him a `` rock star '' 'he can run circles around the field in any race. California Chrome has been called a modern-day Seabiscuit and the `` people 's horse ''