Trainer Art Sherman saddled the last runner of his illustrious training career on Friday at Los Alamitos in Cypress, Calif. Unfortunately, he didn't add to his 2,261 career wins as Chasing Alchemy, a 9-1 shot in the $50,000 maiden claimer for 2-year-olds, finished seventh under jockey Wayne Barnett.
Sherman, 84, was honored in a winner's circle ceremony after the race. Best known for training two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome (2014, 2016), Sherman finished with more than $45 million in stable earnings. His first starter was Lady Lenda, who finished fourth in the seventh race at Golden Gate Fields April 4, 1979. Sherman's first victory came later that year when Chase Me Round won a $8,500 allowance Sept. 25 at Bay Meadows.
Chasing Alchemy is a 2-year-old gelded son of California Chrome.
“I appreciate all (Los Alamitos president and chairman of the board) Doc (Edward) Allred has done for me,'' said Sherman, who stabled California Chrome locally for most of his career after the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013. “We've been good friends for a lot of years. We've had a wonderful time. I love the people in Orange County. They've always been close to my heart and I'm going to miss them.
“I got lucky enough to win a Kentucky Derby which is every trainer's dream and winning the (2016) Pacific Classic (at Del Mar) meant a whole lot to me. California Chrome was a once in a lifetime horse.''
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