Both California Chrome and Ride On Curlin are expected to have some well-deserved time off after exiting Saturday's Belmont Stakes with an injury and a bleeding episode, respectively.

Trainer Art Sherman said June 8 that Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome was walking well and appeared bright and alert the morning after he was injured in the June 7 Belmont Stakes. He sustained a superficial cut along his tendon and a more serious injury to his right front quarter when Matterhorn clipped his heel coming out of the gate in the race won by Tonalist. 

The loss, by 1 3/4 lengths in finishing fourth, snapped California Chrome's six-race winning streak by a combined margin of 27 1/2 lengths.

"It took a big chunk out (of his hoof), but we can heal that up," Sherman said. " 'Chrome' is going to have a needed rest; it's been a tough campaign for him