Crowd favorite California Chrome came in fourth in the Belmont Stakes Saturday, dashing hopes of taking home the first Triple Crown win in 36 years.
#BelmontStakes slays another Triple Crown.
— Robert A George (@RobGeorge) June 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/475412298358861825
I hear we're going to trade #CaliforniaChrome for five Arabian horses
— Stuart Elliott (@stuartenyt) June 7, 2014
He Had the lead on the inside rail & you lost? I just think he should of stayed on the rail & kept his pace, I think he could of won, so sad
— Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) June 7, 2014
And now California Chrome is led off to a disappointing life of eating, sleeping, and banging hundreds of other horses.
— Work-At-Home Head (@BigHeadBS) June 7, 2014
I bet #CaliforniaChrome would come in 5th. I made a fortune. Quitting job and opening a custom show lace store #tequilatalk
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) June 7, 2014
California Chrome owner challenges Tonalist owner to a moustache-off.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) June 7, 2014
Still a great run..Just not his day..Congrats to #CaliforniaChrome for igniting our competitive spirit and community pride
— Tony Lopez (@tlomedia) June 7, 2014
Chrome’s owner didn’t seem to take it well, sending his name (as well as Wilford Brimley’s name and #soreloser) trending.
Yes, the #CaliforniaChrome owner is bitter. And yes, he's right. #AllorNothing
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 7, 2014
That's the most mad I've ever seen a man in a purple shirt and green tie.
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) June 7, 2014
Wilford Brimley looks angry.#CaliforniaChrome
— Dave Sussman, Whiskey Politics ?️? (@DavidSussman) June 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/BklynMiddleton/status/475413851304103936
Whoa, Coburn is going off. Not cool. Now his wife is chastising him. Oy.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) June 7, 2014
And now the good will is gone. Wow Steve Coburn. Wow.
— Chris Carlin (@ChrisCarlin) June 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/kevindepew/status/475416326823895042
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