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California Chrome allowed to wear nasal strip

California Chrome will go in the Belmont Stakes next month
California Chrome will go in the Belmont Stakes next month

California Chrome has been granted permission to wear a nasal strip in next month's Belmont Stakes, clearing the way for his attempt to complete US racing's elusive Triple Crown.

New York Racing Association (NYRA) stewards released a statement on Monday saying they had changed their policy banning the use ofthe adhesive strips, saying all horses would be allowed to wear them from now on.

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