how did this happen? jayne miller is live with the details on the decision made this afternoon. good evening. tothe commission's decision make secretary at the current record-holder for all three triple crown races and a controversy that has been kicking around ever since secretariat across the wire in 1973. >> he bobbed his head. we're still looking. and they are off. >> there will no doubt that he won the preakness ticking and by almost three lengths after winning the kentucky derby and going on to win the triple crown. what was his winning time? it had been a controversy all those years and important enough for the owner of the forced to travel to laurel today to make her case to the maryland racing commission. >> i know how good he was. all his fans know how good he was.

but for racing records, it is best to have the right information. >> the problem? a disparity between the electric recording devices in the time captured by the track and racing writers. pimlico throughout the recorded time and used instead 1, 54, /4 he set records in all 3 triple crown races. >> it is very important to have something for this course, as important as secretariat. it's only fair that it's an obligation we have that we feel it's the right accurate informations. >> just to make sure what we were finding was accurate. >> the group analyzed frame by

frame film of the race using technology now common in other sports. the presentation to the racing commission took much of the afternoon. the commission took just 10 minutes to decide unanimously in their favor. >> the time should be one minute, 53 seconds flat. >> fast enough to claim the record and the celebration was on a. >> mean that champion of all three triple crown races. and i'm so grateful to the maryland racing commission that they would hear a presentation and by our story. >> secretary and died in 1989. his owner believes that, for whatever reason, the automatic timing device started early through a malfunction and then caused the winning time to appear to be two seconds slower.

jayne miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we want to go back now to the heat advisory. teachsend it over to meteorologist tom tasselmyer. break it down for us. just out exactly -- how warm exactly is it going to be? >> around 98 degrees or so but it will feel like 100-105. >> 93 right now in detroit, 94 in chicago. temperatures around here have already started to climb. 91 frederick. yesterday, a struggle just to hit 70. the key will be the dew point. now we're seeing readings in the 70's meaning more moisture in the atmosphere and harder to cool off. coming up, checking the seven- day forecast to see how long it will stick around. >> are pit bulls inherently

dangerous? that's with the maryland court of appeals world this year. it was a controversial decision that had many honors. in the legislature for some help and hearing from both sides of the issue today. barry simms has the latest on the controversy. >> we want to tell you that there were a lot of people there in annapolis dealing with this issue, and advocates and also the family of a boy was attacked by a pit bull. inherently dangerous is a term the highest court placed on pit bull than lead dog owners to rally around the animals. in may come animal advocates gathered in annapolis shouting down a position that said they were inherently harbor. as a show of solidarity, there was and adopt a pit bull day. now i task force is focusing on the court ruling and concerns of

others including anthony and irene, whose son was seriously injured when a pit bull attack them in 2007. they want dog owners held responsible. this delegate says he is seeking a clearer definition of what is considered a pit bull. >> i could not find a definition for pit bull. quite frankly, i've tried online to come to a conclusion as to what is a pit bull much less a cross-breed. >> they believe greed-specific law will be ineffective. they worry about dog owners being kicked out by landowners worried about liability. >> maryland is one of the states where, if you are teasing the dog or it is protecting its pops that it does not make it an inherently dangerous animal.

>> there also wondering if the change in law concerning dogs would impact insurance laws. >> of maryland were to join the majority of our sister states and adopt a strict liability role for dog bites in general, not breed specific, would there be any change or requirement to the insurance standards? >> the answer to that question according to the insurance administration was no. they will have a work session next tuesday. libra from the newsroom, barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the anne arundel county fire marshal's office is investigating another bottle bomb explosion. this one was around 6:15 p.m. last night. they are made using a combination of common household chemicals. lowell melser has been following the story and joins us live from anne arundel county fire headquarters.

>> these exploding bottle bombs have become a disturbing trend. luckily, no one was hurt. there were a number of children in the area when the bomb went off. for jennifer and her family, it was unearthed shattering shock. in pasadena, fire officials say someone set off a bottle bomb. >> my husband went back there and smell of it. it smelled like drano. >> they call 911 and they investigated finding evidence of the bomb but no suspect or witnesses. >> they're still trying to piece it together. >> they say these types of explosive devices and becoming increasingly popular lately including a case just a last

week of a 6-year-old girl being injured by one on a playground also in pasadena. in may, a man found one that explained it -- exploded in his driveway. >> apparently it is an ongoing thing. people can find how to make them in their room ways of doing that. >> the most popular way is through youtube which as videos showing how to make the bombs and them then exploding. they are made with drano and other household items. when seal the, the pressure causes it to explode. >> it can be very dangerous. it's close enough, it can poke your eyes out. these injuries can army the rest of your life. >> jennifer is glad nobody got hurt considering the amount of children outside playing. >> the kids are always out here. it could have exploded on any of

the kids. >> investigators say they have no witnesses or suspects in this latest case. anyone with information should call 911. lowell melser sir, wbal-tv 11 news. >> all the tall ships headed down today after a week at the inner harbor for the star spangled sailabration. >> one week ago today, the ships sailed in. it's been a week to remember. came from all over the world. today, lining the shore and there were boats everywhere. everyone wanted to say goodbye. but just looking around seeing the different types of ships here is really magnificent. it is nice to see them all come

together. >> date sailed out past fort mchenry. on the sale ship to indonesia, they were from the massed all the way down to the deck. they danced their way out of baltimore. >> it's been a fabulous for the sealing industry and the city. >> they are just magnificent, especially out in the open water. to sail out with them and hopefully they will do some sailing. >> whether you are from baltimore are far away, this has been one to remember. >> the way they looked, the hulls, the sails, they just do not make them like that anymore.

rob roblin, wbal-tv 11 news. >> you forget about how wonderful fort mchenry is. coming up, a homecoming for romney in michigan. >> who may and may not be on his vice-presidential short list? >> michael phelps plans. >> we introduce you to baltimore county athlete that goes looking ♪

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>> romney is wrapping up his bus tour today in michigan. the republican candidate predict his home state could and him the presidency. >> rahman told reporters he think he can win michigan and it would mean a lot to him. >> i love saying, "this is michigan and this is where i grew about." >> talking about a sweet victory. >> we need to come together. i'm counting on you. >> appears any state in which he kind of had a home turf advantage, it could be as governor. >> this data is traditionally voted democratic.

>> making a pitch to union workers in california. >> i did not know where this new republican party was from. i do not know where they were raised, the way they characterize you as caring only about yourselves. they call you selfish. they do not know you. >> in the meantime, they have a tougher stance on the vice .residential process no >> rubio is a rock star. why pick and under study that will outshine the main star? >> in an interview tonight, he says he gets a kick out of the speculation the only he knows who is being vetted. nikole killion, wbal-tv 11 news. >> late breaking news tonight. former egyptian president hosni

mubarak is on life support after suffering a stroke. his condition has rapidly deteriorated. he is currently serving a life prison sentence. >> heat relief is either in the mountains or on the coast. you may need it as the heat cranks up around baltimore. not very crowded on the beach, nice sunny skies. it natural air-conditioning. let's see how it is with the heat advisory. let's switch to the view here. it extends from south-central pennsylvania into southern

maryland. that is where the heat index is likely to top 100 degrees. a cooler sea breeze and they are not in the in advisory. excessive heat warning and urban areas will be even warmer. the only storms around here are in the mountains of west virginia. it should stay mostly clear tonight. 18 degrees warmer today than yesterday. yesterday's high was only 70. we hit 88 today. the record today, 99. we will probably not hit that tomorrow, but it will certainly feel hot as a factor in the humidity. 91 in frederick. 90 in college park. this is where you get some of the natural heat relief. temperatures stay mild.

93 in chicago. even hitting 90 in green bay, wisconsin. expects temperatures to continue to decline. even into the rockies where it is 96. all that pushing is down. the combination of temperature and humidity will feel like anywhere between 100-1 05. as place to be because water temperature will only be in the 70's. a little bit on the muggees side. a thunderstorm may pop up around deer creek lake. the index will top 100 and storms will hold on.

going from 100 back into the mid 80's over the weekend and that's closer to normal. >> from the susquehanna and export center, this is 11 sports. >> michael phelps letting it be known he will swim in seven olympic trials and he was trying to keep a secret. and as of 16 remaining. he had yet to say how many plans to swim in the olympics next month. she might become the next baltimore native to win a gold.

she is a member of the modern pentathlon squad. she shoots come offenses, runs, and rides horses. you thought your summer was busy. the women's modern pentathlon happens on the very last day of the games. greenback the ultimate souvenir from london, she hopes some of loch will yield a golden moment. >> if it's a day i know i can, it's possible. one step at a time. >> r.a. dickey baffling bats last night. he has o's manager buck showalter to thank for his success pretty convinced him to

become a knuckleball pitcher last decade. good career advice. he struck out 13 last night, his second straight one-hitter. he has become the second pitcher to throw consecutive two in a row of one-hitter. this makes him a near lock to start for the national league in the all-star game. you can hear it all on wbal radio. >> after only a handful of starts, the teenager still only 19 as two wins after being promoted. progresses.m he soudns surprised to maek the

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