California Chrome aiming to end historic season in style at Hollywood Park on Saturday . Trainer Art Sherman hopes a win will clinch top U.S. thoroughbred award . Fast forward to today , and that investment has produced an offspring which has amassed $ 4 million in career earnings , is said to be worth in the region of $ 12 million and is potentially one race away from being crowned the supreme horse of 2014 . The chestnut colt has won three Grade I races during 2014 including the Kentucky Derby . Three - year - old narrowly missed out on Triple Crown after placing fourth in Belmont Stakes .
California Chrome aiming to end historic season in style at Hollywood Park on Saturday . Trainer Art Sherman hopes a win will clinch top U.S. thoroughbred award . The chestnut colt has won three Grade I races during 2014 including the Kentucky Derby . Three - year - old narrowly missed out on Triple Crown after placing fourth in Belmont Stakes .