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California Chrome: likely to head a galaxy of stars at the Breeders' Cup
California Chrome: America's most popular horse is looking for revenge on his Breeders' Cup conqueror ArrogateCredit: Benoit Photography

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They called themselves the Dumb Ass Partners, but Perry Martin and Steve Coburn might just be the luckiest pair of dumbasses racing has ever known.

The ‘dumbass' label came from a remark made when they bought their first horse, Love The Chase. Unperturbed by the insult, they sent their bargain mare to budget sire Lucky Pulpit and a year later they welcomed their first foal, California Chrome.

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