Throughout the long history of horse racing in the United States, California has produced an abundance of locally bred stars.
Swaps was a record-breaking superstar in the early days of television. Best Pal won more than $5.6 million back in the 1990s. The gritty gelding Lava Man nabbed all of the Golden State’s richest prizes during the 2000s. Fan-favorite California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and two Horse of the Year titles between 2014 and 2016.