but I never imagined I 'd do it with a horse I own . California Gold cost just $ 100 and is shock favorite for Saturday 's Kentucky Derby . Trainer Art Sherman , who has been involved with classic since 2002 , calls him a ` ` rock star '' His owners recently turned down a $ 6 m offer for a half - share in the colt . California Gold has been called a modern - day Seabiscuit and the ` ` people 's horse ''
California Gold cost just $ 100 and is shock favorite for Saturday 's Kentucky Derby . Trainer Art Sherman , who has been involved with classic since 2002 , calls him a ` ` rock star '' His owners recently turned down a $ 6 m offer for a half - share in the colt . California Gold has been called a modern - day Seabiscuit and the ` ` people 's horse ''