Art Sherman was a swirling mixture of exasperation and confidence when he learned of California Chrome's draw for the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

The 2021 Awesome Again Stakes field includes Kentucky ... while Azul Coast is a 12-1 long shot in the eight-horse Awesome Again 2021 ... scratching after the draw for various reasons," Weir ...