California Chrome
publication date: Sunday, June 22, 2014 (part of Summer 2014)
category: 
Sports
clue: He won the Kentucky Debry and Preakness Stakes, and like the shiny state that is his namesake, this three-year-old thoroughbred has also won many hearts.
explanation: California Chrome was a racehorse successful and popular in a series of victories in 2014. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
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