who is at the track in elmont, new york. hi, ron. >> reporter: they call the belmont the test of champions. a mile and a half. and think about it. three grueling races for 3-year-old thoroughbreds over a period of just five weeks. can american pharoah join the pantheon of great racehorses like citation, secretariat, seattle slew, or affirmed in 1978? we'll find out later today. this morning, american pharoah, one step, or rather a mile and a half, away from horse racing history. as a winner of the triple crown. a feat that has not been accomplished in 37 years. >> i'm pretty confident because the horse is telling me that. he put on that show. they're not going to beat him. >> reporter: even with a misspelled name and a shortened tail, american pharoah is not lacking in pedigree. his grandfather, empiremaker, winning the belmont. in 2013. his father finishing second in 2009 at the kentucky derby. >> espinoza has won the kentucky derby! >> reporter: after his thrilling victory at churchill downs, american pharoah sloshing his

wendy in elmont, new york. thank you for that historical moment. and we'll have much more on this race and reaction to american pharoah's win ahead in sports. >>> and still ahead, a big oops and a california airport as two southwest planes collide on the tarmac. >> and oil spill csi along the california coast. how scientists are trying to pinpoint the source of all those mysterious tar balls washing ashore. >> and the pressure is on in the bay area. that could mean some of the warmest temperatures of the year as we look live. we have the forecast >>> two southwest airlines planes got too close for comfort at bob hope airport. they clipped wings as one of the boeing 737 was pulling out of its gate. both planes had to be taken out of commission for repairs. passengers were rebooked on to new flights. the faa is investigating how the collision happened. >>> the search is on for the mysterious tar blobs washing up on beaches. a lot of people think they have to be related to the spill in santa barbara. but state scientists aren't so sure. that is where

in elmont, new york, wendy gillette cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> american pharaoh is the 12th horse espinoza is first hispanic jockey to win the triple crown. >>> well, we now know the identity of a woman hit in the face by a baseball bat friday night at fenway park. she is identified as tonyia carpenter, the bat struck her in the head and caused major bleeding initially her injuries were described as life threatening, but this morning, she has improved. but remains in serious condition at a boston area hospital. >>> a suspect wanted for killing his ex-girlfriend is found dead in a apparent suicide. police had been searching for 45 year old michael itell since thursday for allegedly stabbing 39 year old carol bone to death. she was found un response enough her berlin township driveway wednesday night. police say bone had a protection order against itell. he hung himself in the garage of another ex-girlfriend's home in west berlin. >>> police are investigating a deadly shooting in a point breeze section of philadelphia. it happened shortly after 2:00 saturday afternoon on the 2300 bl

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the rain has subsided here in elmont.pleasant. it wasn't that way earlier on this morning. i have to tell you. so 75 at race time. that's at 6:50. and we are expecting a light wind. so let's take a look at the radar over the last 12 hours. potential for showers and thunderstorms across the southwest. and the central plains, pay close attention because we could have the potential for severe weather today across portions of the high plains and the central plains. looks like a slight to enhanced risk of hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. i need you guys to pay attention to your forecast, all right? and then hurricane blanca, category hurricane in the pacific. we think it will be hurricane cabo san lucas. it could happen. check 1 2. i'm going to be announcing later on today. >> you remember last year janice was out there for california chrome. the idea was the same thing. could we have a triple crown winner and the trainer says he doesn't think he is ever going to see one in his lifetime because of the way the rules

nbc's jay gray is live at belmont park in elmont, new york. good morning, jay. let's get to it. what are america pharaoh's chances of winning this triple crown? >> reporter: if you listen to the line it's three and five. if you talk to the insiders they feel that it's strong and this is the horse to finish the deal. we expect to see him out here a little bit later this morning. one final one before the history tomorrow. >> he is happy. he is enjoying what he does. he is a very happy horse. >> reporter: really. what's not to be happy about. >> american pharoah has won the kentucky derby. >> reporter: the dominating wins in the derby. >> and breakness. he comes as the american super horse and winning the most elusive crimes. >> reporter: since 1978 13 horses have won the first two legs of the triple crown and only to fall short at the belmont. the mile and a half here is the longest that any of the horses have or will run. distance that separating really good horses from the greatest of all-times. >> yeah, >> reporter: yeah, and we have been talking that people think that american

wendy gillette has the details from elmont, new york.ade it look easy. american pharaoh made it look easy. american pharaoh has won the triple crown. he led the entire race, won the bell months steaks to clinch the triple crown. thrilling the sell out crowd of 90,000. >> we just watched history. it was beautiful. amaze amazing. i have chills. it was awesome. >> last affirmed won the last, back in 1978. >> thirty-seven years in the making. it is incredible. because who knows when the next time somebody is going to win. >> since then, 12 horse haves been in the winners circle at the derby and preakness but fell short on mile and a half track here at belmont. >> all of the horses in saturday's race were fresher than american pharaoh, having skipped the derby preakness or bolt. >> it wasn't just a win. he blew them away. so, to me, it means he's a real horse. this guy should keep running. >> but that's unlikely, american pharaoh's breeding rights were sold late last month, and it fees now at premium. of course industry experts predict he cou

wendy for cbs news, elmont, new york. >> frosted finished second. keen ice finished third. american pharoah won by 5 1/2 lengths. and he's the first triple crown winner who had never previously raced at belmont. in the wake of the largest cyber attack on government secret information ever, how do you keep your identity and your money yours and not in the hands of a hacker? well hank silverberg is live at the office of personnel management with what you need to do right now to someone who knows. hey hank. >> this is not just about bank records and credit cards. for federal employees, this is a big deal and it could have more consequences. >> it affects me, i'm scared to death. >> federal workers do all kinds of things. many of them are worried about this breech. >> the federal government can't guarantee security, who are we going to count on? >> there are some things you can do and are worried about the information being used. starting with monitoring your credit accounts. >> you have to change all your passwords for all your core functions, e-mail, financial services, socia

ra hema ellis, nbc news elmont new york. >> up next warriors didn't quite have enough to pull it outonight. >> that's right. henry henry wolford is next breaking down game two of the nba finals. >> hello, i'm henry wofford. let's start with the nba finals. no irving. and game two of the finals played at oracle arena so you would think the warriors would have a difficult time losing this game. guess what? they found a way to lose it. warriors down 2 with time winding down late in the game. steph curry who had a rough night flips the defense makes the layup to tie the game. he finally pumped up. 5 for 23 from the field. 7 seconds left. lebron can't make the layup. first time in nba history, into overtime. lebron blocked at the rail by green. warriors can't hold on to the ball. the cavs get another clans. james jones misses from three point range. matthew fouled and got the rebound. and he takes the lead. 10 o second left. curry with the shot. and mvp, air ball. so warriors have foul. lebron james makes 1 of 2 free throws and curry, gets the ball one more time. this time he tries a boun

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michelle miller is in elmont long island. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. american pharaoh is undefeated riding a six-race win streak. come saturday he'll start at the number-five gate, a most favored position. he is the pick to win at 3-5 odds. but as you well know the belmont stakes is the toughest of the triple crown races. and while the odds might be in his favor, history could be stacked against him. >> they're off in the kentucky derby. >> reporter: american pharaoh struggled early in the kentucky derby but managed to pull it off in the end. >> american pharaoh and victor espinoza have won the kentucky derby! >> reporter: he had a much easier time at the preakness which he lead virtually from the start. now american pharaoh must conquer the belmont stakes. at one and a half miles, the test of champions is the longest of the triple crown races. justin's family owns american pharaoh. >> he puts his ears up. that's says signature move. when he puts his ears up he's alert, looks like he's having fun. >> reporter: affirmed was the last triple crown winner