Ascot Gallop On Chrome’s Agenda

California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit)  is set to have a racecourse gallop at Ascot next week ahead of his engagement at the Royal meeting. It is hoped Frankie Dettori will be able to partner last year’s G1 Kentucky Derby and G1 Preakness S. winner in the exercise as he prepares for the G1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes on day three of Ascot June 17. The 4-year-old is lodging with trainer Rae Guest in Newmarket since finishing second to Prince Bishop (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the G1 Dubai World Cup in March, and trainer Art Sherman’s son, Alan, is set to fly in from the USA for the gallop.”California Chrome’s progress continues with the start of Royal Ascot less than three weeks away,” reported Guest’s website. “Rae is very happy with his work, he has been making use of Newmarket’s watered gallop in recent weeks. This gallop runs adjacent to Newmarket’s famous Rowley Mile Racecourse. Frankie Dettori will ride him in his gallop at Ascot as long as his existing commitments allow.”