Coburn sticks by criticism of Triple Crown process

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — California Chrome
co-owner Steve Coburn was gracious as he and partner Perry Martin
received the Kentucky Derby trophy for their horse’s triumph last month
at Churchill Downs.
That doesn’t mean Coburn has changed his mind that the Triple Crown process needs fixing.
After
California Chrome’s bid to become the first Triple Crown champion in 36
years failed with a fourth-place tie behind winner Tonalist in the
Belmont Stakes on June 7, Coburn said in a postrace interview that
skipping the Derby and Preakness to only run in the Belmont was "the
coward’s way out."
Coburn apologized on Monday, but on Saturday
night said that he has received "thousands" of texts and voicemails this
week and "97 percent of these people agree with me. … What’s that
tell you?"

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