(CNN) -- Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome won the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on Saturday with a burst at the homestretch -- moving a step closer to the illustrious and elusive Triple Crown. California Chrome was heavily favored in the 10-horse field. With Victor Espinoza riding, the colt held off a hard-charging Ride On Curlin to take the second jewel in the Triple Crown. Social Inclusion finished third. Now, with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness victories, if California Chrome wins the Belmont Stakes next month in New York, he'll be the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to achieve the ultimate feat in thoroughbred racing.
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Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome moves a step closer to Triple Crown
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California Chrome held off Ride On Curlin in the 10-horse field
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Jockey Victor Espinoza will get his second shot at the Triple Crown
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Espinoza rode War Emblem to Derby, Preakness wins in 2002, but didn't win Belmont
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