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Photos: California Chrome prepares for his historic moment

June 5, 2014 11:41AM ET

The California colt will make his run for immortality at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday

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California Chrome Belmont Stakes
California Chrome, the winner of the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, stands in a barn June 5, 2014, after a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, where he will make his attempt to win the Triple Crown on Saturday. Mike Segar / Reuters
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
Exercise rider Willie Delgado gives California Chrome his morning workout. Jason Szenes / EPA
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
The list of Triple Crown winners includes many of the legends of horse racing, like Secretariat, Whirlaway and Seattle Slew. The last horse to claim the elusive title was Affirmed in 1978. Jason Szenes / EPA
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
Chrome gets a wash after working out, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Mike Segar / Reuters
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
Exercise rider Willie Delgado, left, helps a groom with the morning wash. Al Bello / Getty Images
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
The horse and his entourage head to the track for a morning workout, June 5, 2014. Rob Carr / Getty Images
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
The horse is a 3-5 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes. Al Bello / Getty Images
California Chrome Belmont Stakes
Exercise rider Delgado pats has charge. On Saturday Chrome will be ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, starting from the number two chute. Mike Segar / Reuters