Tag: Steve Coburn

Preakness Memories: California Chrome, the engine that could

by Chelsea Lowman | May 17, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail, Video | 0 |

Our Preakness Memories series reaches back to tell the stories of past Preakness winners. Here, 2014 winner California Chrome.

In (sort of) defense of Steve Coburn

by Frank Vespe | Jun 9, 2014 | Breaking, MD Racing, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

We loved “brash” Steve Coburn when California Chrome was winning. In defeat, he became a sore loser. That change says more about us than about Coburn.

‘Stars and universe’ align for California Chrome

by Frank Vespe | May 23, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

California Chrome came from breeding a second-choice stallion to a mare whose sire was the “most available.” No wonder owner Steve Coburn feels blessed.