Trainer Art Sherman is content all is in order for Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome to have his first start on turf at Del Mar on Saturday.

Sherman was delighted after California Chrome had his final gallop on the grass at Del Mar on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s G1 Hollywood Derby.

California Chrome is the only Hollywood Derby runner that has not raced on the grass and was granted special permission for the Thursday morning exercise.

The drill with exercise rider Willie Delgado reaffirmed Sherman's belief that his star was ready for his first grass race.

"They had a hard time pulling him up, he was on the bit pretty good," Sherman said after the work.

"Now I feel a lot better. I liked it. It was just what I wanted."

“Ï'm excited to see him run on the grass, it's a different scenario for me," Sherman said. "We should have a few Chromies (California Chrome fans) out here for it."

California Chrome drew post 5 in a field of six, a draw Sharman sees as an omen.

"He won the Derby from the No. 5 hole, so that's a lucky number for me,” he said.

"I don't think he'll be far off the pace.

“If somebody wants the lead, they can have it but they can't be going too slow.

“This time he'll come away running."