California Chrome Tunes Up

California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), who on Saturday night was named 2014 Horse of the Year, returned to the track Monday for a seven-furlong work at Los Alamitos. The chestnut covered the distance in 1:27 2/5 under regular rider Victor Espinoza. “He went easy and galloped out strong,” said Alan Sherman, assistant to his father, trainer Art Sherman. “We’re real happy with the work. He’ll breeze again next Sunday.” Los Alamitos head clocker Russ Hudak recorded fractional times of :25 1/5, :50 3/5 and 1:02 2/5, with a time of 1:14 1/5 for six furlongs at the wire. California Chrome is expected to make his 2015 debut in the Feb. 7 GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita.