California Chrome every bit as good as expected, wins by 12 lengths and sets Los Alamitos track record

CYPRESS, Calif.—California Chrome’s racing career in his home state finished in the spectacular fashion everyone expected. He won Saturday’s $180,000 Winter Challenge by 12 lengths at Los Alamitos and did it without really trying. If that’s not enough, he set a track record for 1 1/16 miles by more than three-quarters of a second with a…