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  "He came out of the gate like a rocket," Espinoza said. "He went nice and comfortable today. I felt like I got a good position in the first turn, and from there on he was pretty much all by himself."

  And that next race would be the record $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 26.
  

  With Thursday's win Chrome improved his record to 12 victories in 21 career starts.

  

   

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