On the eve of Belmont, a Triple Crown hopeful waits

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On the eve of Belmont, a Triple Crown hopeful waits
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Saturday marks the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes, and the day of reckoning for a horse that has captured a country's imagination.

Underdog-turned-horse-to-beat California Chrome is just a race away from becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner, but ESPN's Steve Davidowitz pens a lovely warning for those ready to hop on the California Chrome bandwagon:

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.