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The Thoroughbred brand known as California Chrome clambered down the ramp of the Hubbard transport van and lifted his head to the scent of the surrounding horses in their stalls. Raul Rodriguez, his wiry groom, kept a firm hold as the horse let his legs unwind from the two-hour freeway slog from Los Alamitos, 75 miles to the north. It was Wednesday, Barn CC on the Del Mar backstretch, and Art Sherman was ready to rumble.Look at that -- barn double C, the trainer said, trailing his chestnut star. Weve got everything covered.California Chrome had not been at Del Mar since Thanksgiving weekend of 2014, when he won the Hollywood Derby over Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou. Since that distant November, the 5-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit has been back and forth to Dubai twice, trained on the gallops of Newmarket Heath, and enjoyed two separate sessions of recovery and relaxation at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, where he was on cheerful, public display.Along the way, California Chromes principal owners, Perry and Denise Martin, acquired a partnership of like-minded breeders, Sherman was inducted into a Jewish sports hall of fame, and a cottage industry of California Chrome apparel and assorted doodads has sprung up to keep his fans occupied while they await his next start. He also became the leading money-winning Thoroughbred in North American history, but if you ask Chrome, hed prefer to be paid in Mrs. Pastures horse cookies.Once California Chromes workout Saturday morning at Del Mar is in the books, the countdown will begin to his first start since defeating Frosted, among others, in the Dubai World Cup on March 26. The stage will be the $200,000 San Diego Handicap next Saturday at 1-1/16 miles on the main track, after which he will return to his Los Alamitos digs to prepare for a dream race against defending champ Beholder in the Pacific Classic on Aug. 20.But first things first. Something caught California Chromes eye while he was walking to his stall, and he propped, bellowed, and started to rear. Rodriguez let out just enough slack to keep things cool, while Sherman looked around for the culprit.Its the white pony, Sherman said, nodding toward a gray horse getting shod in a nearby shed row. That set him off.A couple of crow hops later, California Chrome settled down, but the bell had been rung. A ripple of whinnies erupted from the stalls along the row, answering Chromes alarm. Of course, Chrome had to answer back, and it went on like that for a while until the red horse was led safely into the first stall by the Sherman tack room office.If they didnt know he was here before, they do now, Sherman said. Its just like him to announce himself.For all California Chrome has accomplished, as a Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby winner, he has work left to do before he enters stud next year at Taylor Made. Beyond the Pacific Classic, there likely will be a start in the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita in late September to keep sharp for the Breeders Cup Classic there on Nov. 5. After that, the proposed $12 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream looms in January as a valedictory to California Chromes singular career.As if thats not enough, Sherman hopes to be able to do it all without the use of Lasix. The trainers decision is pragmatic, not political. It has been more than six months since California Chrome was given a dose of the legal diuretic before winning the San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita. After that, he trained and won twice in Dubai without Lasix -- a minor prep race and the World Cup -- and each time, Sherman was encouraged by Chromes recovery.Especially after the World Cup, Sherman said. The next day, he was pushing me around the stall like anything but a tired horse. And you know he gave everything the night before. I know we use Lasix on our horses all the time, and he was getting a minimum dose when he ran here. But theres something about Lasix that horses dont come back from that quick.Sherman said California Chrome has never bled. He said he would do a precautionary endoscopic exam after the Saturday exercise, Chromes first serious Del Mar work in nearly three years.Sometimes a horse will spot a little at a lower elevation like Del Mar, Sherman said. But I worked him that pretty good mile the other day at Los Alamitos, and he scoped clean as a whistle.For the record, Del Mar racetrack is located at about sea level, while Los Alamitos rises to 23 feet.No matter what happens next, Shermans journey with California Chrome should be framed and hung on a gallery wall. Hes 79 and having the time of his life. Working hand-in-hand with his son, Alan, the trainer has combined the instincts of his old-school philosophy with a nimble recognition of modern racing demands. He took his horse to the brink of winning a Triple Crown. He beat everything but the house horse in his first trip to Dubai, and then, learning from the experience, knocked em dead in the desert the second time around to top $12 million in earnings.As wide as he was, and his saddle slipping and all, he even surprised me that night, Sherman said. I was in awe.And yet you wont catch the trainer ever touting his horse before a race, so dont look for it this week. For anyone from his generation, it is both poor form and bad luck.Look at him, acting like a $50,000 maiden claimer, Sherman said with a barking laugh. He misses his double-wide stall back home.California Chrome answered by banging the back wall, then thrusting his head over the webbing to give Sherman the stink eye.I love the buildup, Sherman said. Racing needs this kind of excitement. But she might kick my ass, Beholder. What do you think?Michael Frazier Rockets Jersey . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . Vincent Edwards Rockets Jersey . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. https://www.rocketsrookiesshop.com/Russell-Westbrook-City-Edition-Jersey/ . 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And coach Jim Harbaugh agreed that his team has a lot to work on after there were some uneven moments during last Saturdays 37-point victory over Central Florida.Im very excited as a coach that when you win a game 51-14, you still have things to go in and coach and you feel like you can improve your play on, Harbaugh said at a press conference. Theres probably no better feeling as a coach than to start the week that way.It makes me very optimistic that there are ways we can improve. Theres things we can fix. Im very confident with the coaches and players we have that well do that. It makes you feel like you can get better. Im always happy about that, to be in that position.The contest marks only the fifth time the two schools have met. Michigan holds a 3-1 series edge but Colorados victory came in one of the most famous endings in college football history.The 1994 meeting culminated with Kordell Stewart throwing a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Michael Westbrook with no time remaining for a stunning 27-26 victory.The current Buffaloes know the history but are more concerned about leaving their own mark.Its just another team and were going to go play our game, but Im definitely excited to play Michigan, junior receiver Devin Ross said. I cant lie about that.We never expect the game to always go our way -- theyre going to have their ups and downs so were ready for that. Theyre going to go in there hungry because theyre one of the top teams in the nation, so were going to go in thhere and stick with our game plan and keep executing.ddddddddddddolorado leads the nation in total defense (160.5 yards per game) and also possesses a hot quarterback in senior Sefo Liufau, who is completely healed from a foot injury suffered last November. Liufau has completed 74.5 percent of his passes for 522 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight has been even better and his seven passing touchdowns tie John Navarre (2000) for most by a Michigan quarterback in the first two games of the season. Speight has completed 70 percent of his passes to help the Wolverines top 50 points in consecutive games for the first time since 1992.He takes control of the huddle and also does a good job of reading the defenses, senior receiver Amara Darboh said. He knows where to go and doesnt hesitate.Darboh had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Central Florida. Darboh and senior tight end Jake Butt share the team lead with three scoring receptions.The Wolverines defense played without senior All-American cornerback Jourdan Lewis in each of the first two games due to two different mysterious injuries.The current one is reportedly related to his back and Harbaugh said he prefers taking the cautious approach.Something different came up, a muscle strain in a different location, Harbaugh said. Well see (if he plays), but Im not going to take any chances with it.Michigan senior defensive end Taco Charlton (ankle) could return after a one-game absence. Sophomore defensive tackle Brian Mone (knee) will sit out his second consecutive game.Colorado hopes to have junior running back Michael Adkins II available for the first time this season. He suffered a season-ending hamstring injury early last season and his recovery has contained some setbacks.Michael was a little bit better at the beginning of (last week), and hopefully hell be ready to go, Buffaloes coach Mike MacIntyre said. ' ' '