California Chrome foot injury rules him out of Royal Ascot

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LONDON (AP) β€” California Chrome was ruled out of the Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday by a bruised foot.

The Art Sherman-trained 4-year-old, winner of the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, was due to race on Wednesday.

But the bruise was discovered on Monday.

Trainer Rae Guest says “he’s been X-rayed and there’s no damage, there’s just a bit of pus, and it will take a few days to come right. … It’s just a minor thing but it’s very disappointing.”