California: California Chrome has won the 140th Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs to open the 2014 Triple Crown season. The favorite at post time with 5-2 odds, California Chrome, with jockey Victor Espinoza in the saddle, started from the fifth post position and overcame the rest of the 19-horse field for a dominant victory. The winning pair covered the 1 1/4-mile distance under the twin spires at Churchill Downs in 2:03.66 in front of 164,906 spectators.
California Chrome, who had won his four previous starts by a total of 24 ½ lengths, became the first California native to win the Derby since Decidedly in 1962. For the win, California Chrome earned $1,417,800 out of a total purse of $2,177,800.
Thus he has become the first California-bred horse in 52 years to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Video on the sensational horse race