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ARCADIA, Calif. -- Breaking from the rail sure isnt a problem for California Chrome.Drawing the No. 1 post for the second straight race, Chrome led all the way in cruising to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita, improving to 6-0 this year as the front-runner for Horse of the Year honors.Three-time defending champion Beholder lost to Stellar Wind in the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes, extending the longest skid of her career to three races. She also lost to Stellar Wind in the Clement L. Hirsch and to Chrome in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar this summer.Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Chrome ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.07 and paid $2.80, $2.10 and $2.10 as the 2-5 favorite in one of five Grade 1 stakes on the card with Breeders Cup implications in front of 18,563.Hes a challenging horse to run against because hes versatile on top of his talent, Espinoza said. He can run on the front end and can come from behind. If someone wants to try and run with us again, maybe Ill take back the next time. Thats the best part, he doesnt have to be up there on the lead.Espinoza was aboard Stellar Wind in the Zenyatta, winning by a neck to earn his third victory of the day. The 4-year-old filly claimed an automatic berth in the BC Distaff.Chrome earned an all-fees paid berth in the $6 million BC Classic next month on the same track. The victory also kept alive the 5-year-olds bid to earn a $1 million bonus for sweeping the Pacific Classic, Awesome Again and BC Classic.Chrome won the Pacific Classic by five lengths from the inside post last month.Two down, one to go.Each race seems a little bit better, its a little scary, said Art Sherman, Chromes 79-year-old trainer. I never had the ability to buy the most expensive horses. This is just like a gift from, I dont know where.Dortmund returned $2.20 and $2.10, while Win the Space was another 4 1/2 lengths back in third and paid $2.80 to show.It was nearly a match race between Chrome and Dortmund, who dueled at the front while the other three runners lagged behind. Chrome pulled away from Dortmund approaching the final turn. Espinoza didnt use his whip in the stretch and eased Chrome nearing the finish line.Hard Aces was fourth and Soi Phet last.Chrome, the 2014 Kentucky Derby winner, ran the opening quarter-mile in a speedy 22.76 seconds.I ran the first part fast yes, but then eased up on him, Espinoza said. I didnt want to overuse him. Weve got a big race coming up. It seemed like he was doing everything very easily. Hopefully hell run big in the Breeders Cup.As Chrome and Espinoza made their way past the grandstand, the jockey waved to cheering Chromies, the horses fans.Wearing blinkers for the first time since his career debut, Dortmund lost for the first time in six starts at Santa Anita under trainer Bob Baffert.The victory, worth $180,000, increased Chromes career earnings to $13,432,500 as North Americas career earnings leader.In the Zenyatta, Stellar Wind ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:35.06 and paid $6 to win. Beholder was the 2-5 favorite in the field of five. Argentina-bred Vale Dori finished 11 3/4 lengths back in third.Beholder went to the lead, which wasnt the plan in the five-horse field.Nothing really went wrong except I was on the lead and a sitting duck once again, her jockey Gary Stevens said. I flat got out-run. Unfortunately, three losses in a row and its tough for a champion. Hopefully, we can bounce back and get some pace in the Breeders Cup.In other stakes:- Espinoza rode Gormley to a three-length upset in the $300,000 FrontRunner Stakes, giving the 2-year-old colt a berth in the BC Juvenile.Gormley ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.57 and paid $23.60, $9 and $3 at 11-1 odds. Hes owned by Jerry and Ann Moss and trained by John Shirreffs, the same group that campaigned superstar mare Zenyatta.I like that when he got into that big gear he has, he didnt get too excited for a young horse and today he was all business, Shirreffs said.Gormley also won his career debut by 4 1/2 lengths at Del Mar on Sept. 4.Klimt, the 1-5 favorite trained by Baffert, finished second. Straight Fire was third.Secret House, a 60-1 shot, was rambunctious in the starting gate and jockey Santiago Gonzalez stepped off before the gate opened. That triggered an inquiry by the stewards, who ruled Secret House was a non-starter and the track refunded all money wagered on him. Gonzalez did something similar in a race last week at Los Alamitos.Gonzalez was ordered to appear before the stewards on Sunday to discuss his actions.- Avenge won the $300,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes by three-quarters of a length to earn a berth in the BC Filly & Mare Turf.Ridden by Flavien Prat, Avenge ran 1 1/4 miles in 1:58.52 on turf and paid $12.40 to win.Zipessa, the 2-1 favorite, was second and Britain-bred Frenzified took third.- Noted and Quoted won the $300,000 Chandelier Stakes by a half-length to claim a berth in the BC Juvenile Fillies.Ridden by Rafael Bejarano and trained by Baffert, the 2-year-old gray filly ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.88 and paid $16.80 to win.With Honors finished second and 5-2 favorite Zapperkat was third.American Cleopatra, a full sister to 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, finished eighth. Denver Nuggets Jerseys . It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. 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Thomas Welsh Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover.Manchester City reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history after a goalless second leg gave them a 3-1 aggregate win against Dynamo Kiev. Leading 3-1 from the first leg, things did not go entirely to plan for Manuel Pellegrini and his side, who lost both Vincent Kompany, who suffered a fourth calf injury of the season, and his central defensive partner Nicolas Otamendi in the first half. Joe Hart celebrates as Man City reach the Champions League last eight for the first time in their history In what was a drab affair, chances were few and far between until Jesus Navas struck the foot of the post for hosts just after the hour mark. Joe Hart was called into action late on to deny Vitali Buyalsky and Olexsandr Yakovenko, but in truth Pellegrinis men were rarely troubled as they booked their place in Fridays quarter-final draw. Stats show Kompany concern Stats suggest captains injury could be major problem However, the loss of both Kompany and Otamendi will be a huge worry for Pellegrini with a tricky run-in ahead, starting with Sundays Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports.Pellegrini was able to call on the services of Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta as he made two changes from the 0-0 draw at Norwich at the weekend. Manuel Pellegrini (L) consoles Vincent Kompany But the hosts could not have got off to a worst start as Kompany pulled up with what appeared to be another calf injury after slipping attempting to clear the ball.The City captain went to ground and signalled straight away, before trudging off the field to be replaced by Eliaquim Mangala.There were further problems for Pellegrini in the 16th minute when Nicolas Otamendi went down injured after a heavy collision with Buyalsky. Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi (L) reacts as he receives medical treatment The Argentina international, who booked for re-entering the field without the referees permission, tried to run off the injury but was eventually replaced Martin Demichelis midway through the first half to compound Citys deefensive problems.ddddddddddddClear-cut opportunities were hard to come by in what was a subdued atmosphere at the Etihad, but City were doing just enough, as Hart comfortably saved Lukasz Teodorczyk weak shot. Yaya Toure (R) vies with Dynamo Kievs Austrian defender Aleksandar Dragovic At the other end, Citys best chance came when Navas burst through the Kiev defence, but the Spaniard then overhit his pass for Zabaleta, leaving the crowd frustrated once again.Despite the aggregate score, the visitors were not putting up much of a fight and were hardly threatening Citys makeshift defence. Manuel Pellegrini confirms Manchester Citys injury list following their 3-1 aggregate win against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League City were better after the break and Toure was at the heart of most of it. The midfielder curled a free-kick over the crossbar, before setting up Aguero, who dragged his shot wide of the far post.Minutes later, Toure again attempted to drag his side towards victory, picking out Navas, who shot across goal and hit the foot of the post. Manchester City midfielder David Silva (R) vies with Dynamo Kievs Andriy Yarmolenko (L) and Domagoj Vida Navas returned the favour in the 73rd minute, pulling the ball back for Toure but Citys stand-in captain could only hit his shot straight at goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.Kiev rallied late on as Hart saved efforts from Hart saved from Andriy Yarmolenko, Yakovenko and Buyalsky, but it was job done for City, albeit at a cost. ' ' '