california chrome has won the preakness! have won the kentucky derby and preakness. 11 have gone on to win the belmont stakes which is a greater distance. three weeks from now, june 7, we'll see if history is made. here's trainer art sherman. >> wow. i'll tell you. it's quite a thrill. you know? it's --ahem, i know we had to run harder this race. for me, just watching him perform, you know, coming back in two weeks, i was a little concerned. but i'll tell you one thing. he is a real racehorse. and i'm hoping that the mile and a half is up his alley too because he's a very good horse. >>> nba, mark jackson, he wasn't out of work very long. former warriors head coach is back with espn as nba basketball analyst after agreeing to a multi-year deal. he is working the pacers-heat game tomorrow. he had been rumored to be in the running for the knicks head coach job. >>> nba, mark jackson, he wasn't out of work very long. former warriors head coach is back with espn as nba basketball analyst after agreeing to a multi-year deal. he i

california chrome has won the preakness!the highly favored california chrome holds on ride on curlin making northern california trainer 77-year-old art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. in three weeks at the belmont stakes, california chrome will try to become just the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> former warrior coach mark jackson didn't stay unemployed long. there have been thoughts about how going to the knicks might be a good fit. that apparently is not happening. jackson has agreed to a multiyear deal to rejoin espn's lead broadcasting. he'll go right to work, joining mike breen and jeff van gundy working the eastern conference finals beginning tomorrow in indiana. jackson last had that job description in 2011 before joining the warriors. >>> another big name is taking a new job away from the court or field. tony la russa has been hired by the arizona diamondbacks in a job they call chief baseball officer. la russa was inducted into the bay area hall of fame. he'll report to the diamon

california chrome has won the preakness! >> leaving just one race, the belmont, between him and horse biggest prize. today, sunday, may 18, 2014. ay, sunday, may 18th, 2014. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio 1a in >>> and welcome to "today" on a sunday morning. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm lester holt. if you have a ticket to the belmont stakes you are sitting pretty because we may get a triple crown. >> you said your father-in-law got tickets? >> he fought four tickets right before the race just in case and it actually worked? >> it was so much fun to watch yesterday. it was exciting. >> my kids and i went into the bar area of the restaurant. >> my eight-month-old is like "is california chrome going to win this race?" that's how excited everybody was. >> at least your eight-month-old wasn't racing to the bar. [ laughter ] >> you've got to train them early. i'm just impressed that harper knows house to say california chrome. >> she enunciated it perfectly. she knew. >>> we beg

. 139th running of the preakness. seth curry hanging out with tom brady. california chrome was the three to five favorite. all eyes on that number 3 horse and the jockey victor espinosa. decent start for california chrome but best work on the back stretch and came around the turn and it was all business for the horse named california chrome down the final stretch. >> california chrome comes into the final furlong with a two length lead. california chrome reaching for the wire! another 0.16. california chrome has won the preakness! >> california chrome wins keeping the dream going. chrome's owner can't hold back the tears. chrome is the 13th horse with the shot at the triple crown since 1978. >> it was complicated in the beginning of the race. second turn and then another horse that wants to take the lead and take my position. i got it done like right behind. and the other horse moves earlier. it is still a long way to go for california chrome. he was good enough today and we got it done. >>> let's keep it rolling to b

california chrome erupts on the home stretch to win the preakness. >> california chrome has won the preakness>> galloping closer to the elusive triple crown.

california chrome wins the preakness. 38 have won the kentucky derby and the preakness. 11 have won the belmont stakes as well. >>> to the ice. montreal with the rangers. i'm going to tell you about mark jackson. insert my nba story as he signs a multiyear to work for espn. he will be working a game tomorrow with the heat and the indiana pacers. nice one for mark. we'll be looking for you. let me wait and see where we are going now. how about montreal? rangers silencing the crowd. oh, the bell, we are going to count for gold. how about seven of them for the rangers? you can tell this is a brian chung production. a final score of 7-2. >>> start your engines! >> nascar. kyle busch, a little spin out. a little paint swapping, that's what happens. jeff gordon, a car chases fire, we will tell you the winner of the story. kevin harvick to win the coveted million dollars. that in nascar tonight. quake nations traveling north to seattle. 50,000 in attendance. perfect placement into the net. it is john bush. sounders do win, a final of 1- 0. oh man. >>> oh, the saber kittens, the cats in portlan

california chrome has won the preakness! >> and california chrome is rapidly becoming the pride of california. he is now just one win away from the triple crown. good evening, i'm brian hackney. >> i'm ann notarangelo. california born, bred and trained. california chrome was a heavy favorite to take the second jewel in the triple crown and didn't disappoint. >> california chrome has won the preakness!! >> it looked for a moment that the triple crown dream may end, though. ride on curlin made a hard charge down the stretch. but california chrome held him off. the horse has quite the story being picked up by his yuba city owners for $8,000. now he is on the brink of making history. the final jewel of the triple crown is the belmont stakes. it is held in three weeks. no horse has won the triple crown since 1978. >>> a girl is in critical condition tonight after being shot in east oakland yesterday afternoon. the gunmen are still on the loose. tonight kpix 5's brian webb is in oakland right now with the latest. brian. >> reporte

california chrome has won the preakness! >> the northern california horse's owners and trainers cried as the colt won the preakness stakes, the second leg of the triple crown. the owners live in yuba city and now a hometown hero turned in to a california hero. >> california in the house, baby. california in the house. number one. >> yeah, totally. i knew. i knew california crown was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> after california chrome won you fwa ba city's mayor announced they will block off the street downtown to watch the final leg of the triple crown on june 7th. >>> still to come, a warning for pet owners. the new concerns about coyotes if the south bay. >>> later, did an animal lover go too far? the story of one man's search for his missing dog. >>> the ancient discovery stirring up big talk around the >>> covering couper tino, concord, he bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> coyotes are back and causing problems in parts of the south bay a warning by police to keep an eye on pets and small children

california chrome erupts on the home stretch to win the preakness. >> california chrome has won the preakness. >> galloping closer to the elusive triple crown. his owner, not a millionaire, but a factory worker. >>> and changing the subject. after all of the talk about that infamous elevator brawl, beyonce and jay z are out with a star-studded new video this morning. ♪ i don't care if we're on the run ♪ >> but not so fast. "snl" weighing in overnight. >> we're asking all of the media to leave us alone. >>> hey, good morning, everybody. this is not a sunday of rest for firefighters in southern california. check out these images from the front lines. this is why these fires have been called hell on earth. this picture out of escondido. >> and take a look at this video. a family returning to their devastated home. and here's why officials are stressing that people stay away from the fires. take a look at this incredible clip. a photojournalist got a load of fire retardant up on him to fight the flames to stop the flames dropped on him from a dc-10 supertanker. >> bazi kanani reports this morning

. >> california chrome has won the preakness! >> the northern california owners and trainers cried as their colt won the preakness, the second leg of the triple crown. the owners, perry and martin, live in yuba city and now a hometown hero has turned into a california hero. >> california is number one! >> yes, totally! i knew, i knew california chrome was going to win. he's going to win the triple crown. >> well, since california chrome won, yuba city's mayor has announced the city will block off a street downtown and host a watch party for the belmont stakes for the final leg of the triple crown, by is an june 7th. >> if you have ever dreamed of having your own airplane, you will want to see this next story. a small company that vowed to change aviation is already doing big things in one local community. jonathan bloom has the story from vacaville. >> how would you like to have one of these. >> 24 video was produced for what is called the a-5. $180,000, it's airplanes, boat and folds up. >> allows it to have a small footprint to

. >> california chrome reaches for the wire, california chrome has won the preakness!california chrome finished. >> california chrome wins the preakness with victor espinosa on board. california chrome the first california bred horse to win the preakness since 1986. >>> giants hosting tonight. pigs in a blanket. only in san francisco. first einning, miami. in the 6th, garrett jones rips one in the back. can't grab it. 2-0 marlins. deep to right center, 12th of the year, marlins go over to win their second great over the g men, 5-0 your final. >>> the a's have been the king of swing in cleveland. 11 run friday right, four home runs. same two back on the diamond today with some early controversy. scott comes in with a 5-1 record, takes the hill, top two runners on second and third. cabrera comes in to score. things got worse later, 3-2 count. kazmir appears to have strike three, it's called a ball. kazmir argues and gets ejected. takes josh top lynn deep. his ninth of the year. then in the 7th, josh donaldson, looked like a three run homer. donaldson settles for a triple

california chrome has won the preakness!california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the

the preakness stakes is often referred to as the people's race. been able to celebrate a triple crown in 36 years. it's a feat that require ace horse to complete three of the biggest races in the sport and win them in just over a month. as many people can attest, the preakness remains a significant hurdle on the road to the triple crown. if the triple crown is won thi >>> if thes triple crown is won it will be on the saddle of california chrome, the first california bred in more than 50 years to win the kentucky derby. >> california chrome shines bright. >> though his west coast roots made him an unconventional derby winner it is the back story of the connection that has made california chrome a favorite heading into the preakness. two blue collared guys who parlayed $10,000 and a handshake into a pursuit of the ultimate american dream, a dream they value more than the multimillion dollar offs they received and rejected for the horse. a stable hand in 1955 for the derby winner, swath, and now at 77 years old, the oldest trainer to win the run for

california chrome, the first california-bred horse to win the preakness since 1986. a's are rocking in cleveland last night. four homes in an 11-run victory. same two back on the diamond with early controversy. scott kazmir taking his 5-1 record to progressive field. top two, kazmir uncorks a wild pitch. 1-0 tribe. things got worse later. 3-2 count. kazmir appears to have strike three. it's called a balk. kazmir argues and he is ejected. right now a's up 32-in the seventh. we'll have highlights at 9:00 and 11:00. >>> kids, watch stanford facing washington state. cardinal up 4-2 in the fitch when tommy edmond tees off on cougar starter jason monda. stanford wins, 9-4 your final. >> the eastern conference finals got underway today in the stanley cup playoffs. the rangers win to mon tall to -- montreal to face the canadiens, rangers goalie, lundquist, looking to sale one on the road. client fires the puck in. st. louis in front of the net, scores. 1-0. now 2-1 rangers in the second. crowder on the brakeaway. lights the lamp. to the third, rangers on the power play. put

california chrome, the first california-bred horse to win the preakness since 1986. are rocking in cleveland last night. four homes in an 11-run victory. same two back on the diamond with early controversy. scott kazmir taking his 5-1 record to progressive field. top two, kazmir uncorks a wild pitch. 1-0 tribe. things got worse later. 3-2 count. kazmir appears to have strike three. it's called a balk. kazmir argues and he is ejected. right now a's up 32-in the seventh. we'll have highlights at 9:00 and 11:00. >>> kids, watch stanford facing washington state. cardinal up 4-2 in the fitch when tommy edmond tees off on cougar starter jason monda. stanford wins, 9-4 your final. >> the eastern conference finals got underway today in the stanley cup playoffs. the rangers win to mon tall to -- montreal to face the canadiens, rangers goalie, lundquist, looking to sale one on the road. client fires the puck in. st. louis in front of the net, scores. 1- 2-1 rangers in the second. crowder on the brakeaway. lights the lamp. to the third, rangers on the power play. put on other c

california chrome has won the preakness! california chrome did it. >> wins the second leg of the triple crown, a with victor espinosa aboard. 34 horses have won these two races but only 11 went on to win the triple crown. >> after an 11-1 win last newt in cleveland, which cud four home runs, a's back on the diamond against the indians. scott kazmir taking his 5-1 record to progressive field mound. top two, runners on second and their. wild pitch, and cabrera scores. 1-0 tribe. things about to worse. 3-2 count toking aguilar. the balk is called, kazmir argues and gets ejected. looked like a strike to me. of course, bob melvin all over it. but ruth now 3-1 a's in the third. complete highlights at 6:00. >>> eastern conference finals got underway today in the stanley cup playoffs. the rangers face the canadaens. lundquist looking to steal one on the road. first period, cline fires the puck in. 1 or rangers. st. louis has a goal and an assist. chris crider on the breakaway. lights the lamp and the rout is on. to the their, ranger

california chrome has won the preakness. >>> yes, he left the rest informant dust.ifornia chrome is in position to be the first horse to win the tripple crown since affirm 36 years ago. he won the derby, the preakness and the next is the belmont steaks on june 7th. >>> that'll do it for us. i'm thomas drayton are in new york. i'll be back with another hour of news at 11:00 pm eastern, 8:00 pm pacific. stay tuned. "consider this" starts now. thanks for watching. >>> the u.s. substance up its role in a major offensive against the most dangerous al qaeda affiliate. how much of a difference will it make? a journalist flees pakistan, barely escaping his bullet-ridden car. the gaming are of speaking -- danger are of speaking out about human rights in that area. >>> googles rite to link to anything online - where does your right to provide si end. si jay z's fight with his

the preakness stakes? the travers stakes and belmont stakes?nd belmont stakes? or the travers stakes and santa anita derby? >> the preakness stakes and belmont stakes. >> that's exactly right. >> oh, yes. we have our first winner. tell us about that. >> that's right. the gentleman knows his horse trivia. well, those are the two correct answers. and a shot at the triple crown really only comes once a year for horses, as you know. it's run by 3-year-olds. you get one chance and there's only been 11 in history and 50 have come really close. >> oh, really? okay, let's see what happens this time around. >> you know what's hysterical? right after this gentleman won, his wife just took it right from him. i love it. and you're from? >> illinois. >> illinois. which of the following is not the name of a horse expected to run in this year's kentucky derby? california chrome? wicked strong? intense holiday? or aristides? >> "c." >> enjoy the cd. >> she was so happy. to get that. the correct answer is "d," aristides. >> he won the first kentucky derby in 18

california chrome has won the preakness! california chrome did it. >> the highly favored california chrome makes northern california trainer art sherman a happy man. social inclusion was the show horse. at the belmont stakes california chrome will trying to be the 12th triple crown winner in history. >>> jerry layne in the middle of the things in the 2nd inning. on a 3-2 pitch. scott kashmir things he has aguilar struck out. lane says ball 4. kashmir gets to take a early shower. pretty early hook. bob melvin knows he has to do it with the bullpen. donaldson on first in a 1-1 game in the 3rd. moss off tomlin. the a's in front. 3-1 oakland. over thea -- over thea got the the a's end the fifth. in the 7th the a's got something going. thinks it's a three-run homer. the umpires ruled that the ball did not hit above the yellow line. donaldson has a 2-run triple. he later scored. and that same railing last year, decided he was better off in the stands. strange evening for the a's but another win. 6-2 the final. the a's 3 1/2 games

california chrome has won the preakness! >> such a great race there watching preakness over the weekend. there could be a problem heading into the belmont stakes. california chrome has worn nasal trips to help improve breathing during his first two victories. he might not be allowed to wear them at belmont. if that's the case, chrome's owners say they won't let him win. >> they'll let him. there's new people in charge of the nra. i know way too much. >> you think it will happen. >> it will happen. >> to the ice for the stanley cup playoffs. kings and blackhawks in game one of the western conference final. game tied 1, all with 8:00 to go in the second period. duncan keith nets the go ahead goal there. the blackhawks notch one more toward the end of a third to take the series opener against l.a. 3-1. tonight the canadiens look to even up things at home against the rangers. >>> this is a video you have to see. it happened over the weekend. a young rangers fan gets a foul ball in the stands. he turns around and gives it to a pr

and tonight california chrome is a big step closer to that goal after going all the way in the preakness yesterday in baltimore. but now as nbc's craig melvin reports, there could be an unforeseen obstacle in the way. >> reporter: as california chrome rounded the final turn, the odds on favorite thundered to victory to keep his triple crown bid alive. >> california chrome has won the preakness! >> reporter: only 11 horses have claimed the coveted triple crown, winning the derby, preakness and belmont stakes. the last to take the title, affirmed in 1978. but this morning california chrome awakened to controversy. what if he is not allowed to wear the nasal strips that she has worn in his last six victories? with belmont just three weeks away, trainer art sherman raised the possibility. "i don't know why they would ban you from wearing one," he said, "but we'll have to cross that bridge when we get there, i guess." new york racing officials would not allow i'll have another to wear them in 2012. that horse had already won the first two legs of the triple crown. he dropped out before belmon

. >> what a great package there on the preakness stakes.overage is at 1:00 p.m. eastern on the nbc sports network and at 4:30 on nbc. it is a battle in the bluegrass state. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is fighting off an attack from the right. with the latest nbc poll predicting an easy win for senator mcconnell. november, however, could be another story. joining me now, democratic congressman from kentucky, john yarmoth. it's nice to see you, as always. >> good to see you, alex. >> so what has this primary race shown you about what kentucky republicans are looking for? >> well, i think what we've seen is that people are very tired of mitch mcconnell. republicans are not enthusiastic at all about his re-election. in a poll that came out this morning which is the big poll that's watched here, the bluegrass poll, it's done by television stations and newspapers across the state. 25% of the voters said they would vote for allison grims in the fall. 35% of his voters said they wouldn't vote for mitch. that kind of defection, if it come

. >> california roam has won the preakness. >> he won the preakness yesterday, setting up a chance to win the elusive triple crown but in the hours after the horse's victory there's a concern, california chrome may not be allowed to wear the nasal strip that he's worn in his last six races to win. a formal request has to be made. it will be happen tuesday. then the stewards will make the decision on whether to permit it. >> a flair -- >> the flair strip is to horses what the breathe right strip is for humans. in fact, it was stwentd by the same company 15 years ago. >> california roam -- >> whether the nasal strip provides any advantage is open to interpretation. so the stage is set. will the stewards dare to deny california chrome his nasal strip, or will the owners of the horse bred for $10,000 which has already earned over $3 million dare to keep him off the track, sacrificing a chance at huge post career stud fees, tonight no one knows. >>> we'll have to wait to find out. >> it's going to be fun to find out. >>> spencer christian you are here with a look at our weather. it's windy

today's preakness stakes, all eyes were on californiachrome, more specifically on the colt's throat. the could have hea-- the cough heard around the horse racing world. >> it is fitting a horse in contention feet triple crown is treated like royalty. california chrome travels first class all the way arriving in baltimore for the preakness by way of air horse one, having him deplane backwards for extra precaution. why the fuss? it's a million dollar business in evening your name in history is notedes. only 11 horses have managed to sweep all three races and the last to do it dates all the way back to 1978. california chrome has won five straight races and came in as a 3 to 5 favorite. b he developed a splaul blist ner his throat, it became known as the cough heard around the world. the trainer says he is being treated with glycer inand walt but with a $1.5 million purse at stake and a potential crown in the future, everything is magnified and all eyes are focused on california chrome and the preakness. jessica taff, al jazeera. >> after all of that how did he do? crossed the finish li

. >> california chrome ran away with the win at the preakness stakes. the owners bought the horse for $10,000 and were told over and over that the horse would never win. meanwhile here in the bay area, hundreds of people watched at golden gate fields. people we talked to say they love the horse's cinderella story. >>> and the last horse to win the triple crown was affirmed back from 1978. the final leg of the triple crown, the belmont stakes will be held on saturday june 7th and you can watch it right here on nbc bay area. >>> coming up next at 11:00, coming together to save schoolgirls kidnapped in africa. how the u.s. is helping. >>> why joe biden is coming to the bay area. >>> and we're seeing cooler temperatures in the bay area for your weekend. tomorrow, 60s and 70s outside. but the seven-day forecast now including a chance of seeing some showers and perhaps even thundershowers for the week ahead. we'll show you that in the forecast when we come right back. ♪ ♪ [ barks ] whoo! mmm! ♪ ♪ oh, yeah [ whistling ] [ male announcer ] discover your new orl

the preakness signature drink. >> let's see what it is. >> held in baltimore, maryland, this weekend. kentucky derby winner california chrome, remember, just won the derby, this will take him one step closer to the triple crown and the belmont. >> the official drink of the preakness is the black eyed susan. >> you know why? that's the official flower of maryland. >> the black eyed susan is. orange juice, pineapple juice, vodka, rum and orange liqueur. it's good. >> did you taste it? >> not yet. >> i don't drink. airs tomorrow at 4:30 eastern on nbc. >>> if you like watching golf, good on you. if you like watching golf because something interesting happened other than the golf itself, these are the best in towners of animals at the pga. it is very serious golf tournament, but sometimes animals -- >> steal the spotlight. >> take a look. >> next challenge, the swarm. see if you can strike a putt with killer bees in the area. wow. >> look at these guys. hit the deck. incoming. >> oh, my. >> 16. look at that, the iguana trying to eat his ball on 16. >> come on, push it back to the hole. >>

california chrome has won the preakness. >> there could be a problem winning the third. the horse has worn nasal strips to help him breathe easier during both the kentucky derby and the preakness. the third race is run in new york and that is the only state that does not allow the use of nasal strips. >> this is going to put a little pressure on new york because california chrome is going for the triple crown and it is going to be over 100,000 people there. the horse is now really popular in america. kind of the america's horse. >>> california chrome's owners and trainer will have to ask permission to use the strips in the belmont and if it is refused the owner says california chrome could be withdrawn from the race. >>> the oceans are full of all kinds of creatures, here is one you don't see often, yes, that is an elephant. strolling in the surf on a florida beach. a local news station reports the elephant may have been a surprise guest at a birthday party. a woman submitted a request to city officials to have a trained elephant make an appearance at her 60th birthday p

. >>> california chrome has won the preakness! >> cheering on california chrome, the champion colt with bay area ties closing in on the triple crown. >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >> good evening everyone i'm terry mcsweeney. >> and i'm diane dwyer. we begin with another bay area politician facing legal problems. in this case it is not new for him. george shirakawa was a santa clara supervisor. he pleaded guilty to 12 charges last year. this week he was let out of jail only to be facing more charges. >> reporter: george shirakawa is already on probation on one case while the other is pending. the other president of the county board of supervisors was released from jail after serving seven months and one day of a one year term of perjury. a jury indicted shirakawa last october on a felony charge of false impersonation. he has pleaded not guilty to charges he imperson ated someone in a mailer meant to discredit a political rival. nbc bay area legal analyst says shirakawa's felony conviction could effect the outcome of this on go

the preakness tomorrow, 100 39 years.nia chrome wins tomorrow there will be a whole lot of folks getting very excited about horse racing that don't do it that often beyond the kentucky derby. there's a lot of folks that have a lot on the line in terms of winning should this great story and is california chrome his connections take care of business tomorrow and head to new york. >> you just hit on a big problem your industry faces. a whole lot of people who don't take interest in and outside of the kentucky derby. what else can be done other than relying on the chance of some horse winning two races in a row or possibly three in a row to revive interest in horse racing? >> it's a great question. four majors., have with the triple crown races -- the derby, preakness, and belmont -- and in the breeders' cup hosted in the fall. the three-year-old races that are the triple crown are more of a domestic excitement that builds around that. when you get to the world championship, the breeders' cup, you bring an international compo

california chrome won the kentucky derby and preakness but may sit out the belmont stakes in new yorkcompetition are bpaed in new york but there's an appeals process. ,,,,,,,, ♪ ♪ ,,,,,,,, get 5% cash back at lowe's this quarter so you can score more cash. activate your 5% cash back at chase.com/freedom. chase. so you can. >>> we have a look at conditions in the south bay, loop 101. lots of delays. 280, peninsula ride, also slow and go north 101. 282, 37. and guadeloupe parkway, a little sluggish through daly city if you're headed along 880 northbound, seeing brake lights. do have reports of an accident north 880 at whistle possibly blocking lanes. san mateo bridge a little better, still slow westbound. windy conditions as well along our bay area bridges. >>> we have clouds across the skies this morning. the winds have been kicking up too. some places to 30 miles per hour this morning. out over san francisco the financial district, we've got mostly cloudy skies, temperatures are running generally in the 50s. breezy conditions in the afternoon, that area of low pressure is going to be

has won the preakness. >> look at him go.ow, he is in position to be the first horse to win the triple crown since "ample" did in 1978. the next test is the belmont stakes on june 7th. coming up next, a beach far bigger than -- a beast bigger than california chrome, what may have been the largest diep sawyer that ever lived. you are watching al jazeera america. >>> good morning and welcome back to al jazeera america. i am morgan radford. here are today's headlines. today after a group of western and african countries declare to unite in their fight against boko haram locals say they may launch their own search party to find the missing girls. >>> a dispute over oil, thousands of chinese nationals have been evacuated from vetnam all in the wake of violent anti-chinese protests. >>> devastating flooding in serbia and bosnia where tens of thousands of people are packing buses, boats and helicopters to get out before more water is expected to rise today. tonight, al jazeera america will debut an 8-part series examining the u.s. l

. >>> winning saturday's preakness states made california chrome the most popular day of the day. with ray lewis and swimmer michael phelps. mike tyson and tom brady. look what they did? of course when all these slebs get together. >> is that francis back there on the right? >> with the hat? >> yeah. is that you? >> when i called in sick from work? >> don't tell. >> on the baseball diamond colorado turns the historic play, he was initially ruled safe but he's called out after a san diego runner, you see it? 1905 if you want to see it. that's not all. >> this ball is to center field. this is going to be caught. at the track. jumping up and it leaves the ballpark. >> so that's the end of that. game over. walk-off two-run homer in the tenth inning wins it, 8-6. >> this texas rangers fan appears to score some coolness points. she thinks he gave her the foul ball. she gets a dud. he keeps the real souvenere. >> suave. >> he was ready for that. >> that's a plan in the making right there. >> all right. watch this. a scary moment on a georgia racetrack. drag racer andra brown slams into a

cate has word there's that the derby and the preakness winner could be breathing easier. >> reporter: we just got an update, we are learning that california chrome could get the green light to race with nasal strips. he's worn them to help hill breathe easier in the kentucky derby and preakness but that's against the rules in new york where the third race of the belmont stakes is run. california chrome's owner and trainer will need special permission to use the strips in the belmont. >> this is going to put a little pressure on new york because california chrome is going for the triple crown. and there's going to be over 100 thousand people at the race that's day. and it's brought a lot of attention, this horse is now really popular in america. kind of the -- america's horse. >> california chrome has worn a nasal strip during his current six-race winning streak. it's only worn at races, not training. we'll get the official ruling in a few hours. there will be a formal announcement at 9:00 this morning. >> it sounds hopeful but what if they deny the request? >> if the open owners are c

so assuming everything is all right, can he win the preakness? >> yeah, he can win.still needs a little bit of racing luck, as he did in the kentucky derby, breaking well as he did in the derby and allowing his jockey victor espinosa to use the speed to keep him from getting boxed in. if that happens, i think he will make the run on the far turn, open the race up when they hit the stretch, and katie bar the door. >> we'll find out on saturday if california chrome can stay alive in his quest for that elusive triple crown. >>> all right. and finally "the new york post" reporting mark jackson is now one of the prime candidates for the job head coach of the new york knicks. the report says jackson will be interviewed along with several others. he is from brooklyn, played at st. john's collegiately and with the knicks twice during his 17-year nba career. have a great weekend. more news coming up after the break. >>> weekend is here, and jeff ranieri has been crunching numbers all week. >> i know. yes. my fingers are sore going from that 100 degrees down into the 70s tomor

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the horse has worn nasal strips to help him breathe easier in the kentucky derby and preakness but it's against rules in new york where the third race is run. california chrome's owner and trainer will need special permission to use those strips in the belmont. >> this is going to put a little pressure on new york because california chrome is going for the triple crown. and there's going to be over 100,000 people at the races that day. it's brought a lot of attention. this horse is now really popular in america. kind of the america's horse. >> california chrome has worn a nasal strip during his current six-race winning streak. the horse only wears it during races, not training. so far the new york state gaming commission nor the new york racing association stewards received a request to use the strips, commission officials say they plan to take a look if that request is received. >> what happens if the officials deny that request? >> we're told if they deny the request owners or trainers say they could scratch the horse from the race. abandoning his triple crown bid. >>> the scandal at

california chrome has won the kentucky derby, california chrome has won the preakness, but look at his nose. that's like breathe right. everybody's wondering if he's going to be able to win the triple crown. but that little thing on his nose has been a bit of a hurdle. so what's the outcome? can that horse wear those breathing strips and get that triple crown? we have an answer to the issue coming up. when it's donut friday at the office i use my citi thankyou card to get two times the points at the coffee shop. which will help me get to miami...and they'll be stuck at the cube farm. the citi thankyou preferred card. now earn two times the points on dining out with no annual fee. go to citi.com/thankyoucards. (music) defiance is in our bones. defiance never grows old. citracal maximum. calcium citrate plus d. highly soluble, easily absorbed. pass the wet skin challenge? neutrogena wet skin with helioplex does. on wet skin, ordinary sunscreen mixes with water and drips. neutrogena wet skin sprays on and stays on. forms a broad spectrum uva/uvb barrier. in and out of the water, for non-s

sterling plans to appealso it could take quite some time california chrome the kentucky derby and preakness winner california chrome will be allowed to wear his nasal strip at the belmont in three weeks. there was controversy because the belmont normally doesn't allow nasal strips without special permissionwhich they granted to california chromesaying it did not give him a competitive advantage. chrome's trainer believe the nasal strip helps his horse breath better. he is looking to become the first triple crown winner since affirmed in 1978 that's it for the kron 4 news at 11. stay connected with kron 4 and get latest news at kron 4 dot com. or download one of our mobile apps. we'll see you tomorrow morning starting at 4! [ as schwarzenegger ] show me the movies with the arnold schwarzenegger with the stunts and loud explosions and all the muscles. [ as cosby ] i want to see the comedy programming with the people sitting in the living room with the children. [ british accent] watch bravo! yeah, i want to see "the real housewives." jimmy? please, it's been hours. really does work with any v

. >> california chrome has won the preakness! [ cheers and applause ] >>> excitement after a horse with ties to the bay area wins preakness. the new information we are learning this morning about why he might not go for the triple crown. mornings on 2 starts now. >> announcer: complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is ktvu mornings on 2. >> good morning. you are taking a live look in san francisco. yes, they are throwing tortillas where the annual bay- to-breakers is set to get underway in just about an hour from now. 40,000 runners are participating in this year's event. we do have team coverage throughout the race course for you this morning and will have more on what to expect if you are planning to head on into the city. welcome to mornings on 2. it is sunday, may 18. i'm claudine wong. >> good morning, everyone. i'm mike mibach. it looks like a beautiful morning. >>> spectators and others want to know what the weather will be like, especially ocean beach where the race ends. good morning, rosemary. >> good mo

. >> the california chrome controversy, what could keep the winner of the kentucky derby and preakness from seeking the triple crown. >> a mom ordered to stop posting about her kids on facebook. >> good morning. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. >> i'm stephanie sy. you are looking live at belmont park where the third leg of the triple crown will be held in three weeks. the controversy with the horse going for the triple crown that could keep california chrome out of the race. >> it has nothing to do with the horse itself. >> we'll talk about the city ranked for the new mosquitoes. >> a new warning about the risk of contracting middle east respiratory syndrome >> southee's president is apologizing for last month's deadly ferry accident, announcing plans to disband the country's coast guard because she said it did not act quickly enough to recovery the bodies of victims. >> at&t reaching a deal to buy direct tv, creating the second largest cable provider. it needs to be approved by the f.c.c. >> nato has seen no signs of russian troops conducting military exercises near th

. >> the 139th running of preakness is in baltimore maryland. the kentucky derby winner is looking to win the second leg of the triple crown. this is the head of data and research. it is great to have you here. you have been taking a look at the statistics based on what people bet on in horse races. they bet because of the name of the course. they do not know anything else. >> this all comes from dirty jack..com. -- dirtyjackpot.com. they have this data on thousands of bets. they find there are a lot of irrational ones that come into these big races. people do things like betting on horse name, the number, just the color of the horse. there are all these silly things that create opportunities if you're smart about it to put bets on other courses that do not have the situations going on. >> this is about a quarter past six. is there any kind of estimate of how much money will be wagered? >> it is 50 times the amount they see on a normal saturday. it is going to have more than double the amount of money on horse racing in the whole nation. this is

he wore the strip in the derby then the preakness. the strip is just like a regular breathe right thing that humans wear to help the breathing but not considered to be performance enhancer. no horse had a nasal strip or not never won. it's mile and half in the belmont couple. owner know california chrome is going to be challenged. >> does have a target open his back so he will be tested. going to be some fresh horse that is come in. new players in the game so you know, we just have to wait and see how the cheap fall where they may. >>reporter: tiger woods made his first public appearance since back surgery in march to alleviate a pinched nerve. right now there is really no time table for tiger return. he's already missed the masters. next month the u.s. open coming. that's very much in jeopardy hard toy imagine he will make. that tiger said the surgery he had on his back was absolutely necessary. >> rate before the surgery i really couldn't do much. if getting out of bed was a task and forget about playing golf at the highest level. r

. >> california chrome won the preakness.nia chrome's victory in the preakness he setting up a chance at history. a chance to win the elusive triple crown. in the hours after the horse's victory there is already concern. california chrome may not be allowed to wear the nasal strip he's worn in his last six wins. new york stewards responsible for enforcing the racing rules of the state have banned the use of the strips in the past so a formal request must be made which chrome's team told espn will happen on tuesday. then the stewards will make the decision on whether to permit it. >> proud to present a drug-free respiratory innovation for breathing easier. >> the flare strip is to horses what the breathe right strip is to humans. in fact, it was invented by the same company 15 years ago. >> your horse will prooet easier, be able to perform at their best. >> reporter: whether the nasal strip provides any advantage is open to interpretation. so the stage is set. will the stewards dare to deny california chrome his nasal strip? t

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california chrome has worn the strips the past six races including the kentucky derby and the preakness. the horse's co-owner said california chrome said it helps breathe easier and only wears it during. >> if i'm not mistaken, they don't enhance, but help the force school down after the race by keeping the nasal passages open. nasal strips were not on the list. now the horse could be the first in 36 years to win the triple crown if he wins the belmont stakes in new york. new york was the only state to have the ban but effective immediately, all of the horses on the racing association will be allowed to wear the strip. cate cauguiran reporting live in the newsroom, kpix. >>> this just in. police arrested 24-year-old michael green for the murder of attempted murder of two people in a san francisco parking lot. he was found in florida and will be extradited to san francisco. he's accused of shooting two victims, a sixth and jesse last november after a fender bender accident. the passenger was killed and the driver was wounded. >>> checking bay area headlines. mountain view city leaders lo

the preakness stakes i should say. chrome has northern california ties, he was born at harris farms and one of his owners is from yuba city. with a win chrome would head to the belmont stakes, with a chance at becoming the first horse to win the triple crown since affirmed won it in 1978. post time 3:18. >>> well tonight the giants will send tim lincecum to the mound against the marlins at at&t park. first pitch, 6:05. last night the giants tried to win their second straight over miami. here's abc7 news sports anchor larry biehl with more. >>> good morning, everybody. tim hudson was scheduled to pitch last night, but a hip injuries caused the giants to skip him in the rotation. yus americao petit got the call and got roughed up by the marlins, metallica rocking the national anthem. miami would rock petit early. leading off, christian yell itch with a bomb and it's 1-0 marlins. bottom of the first, giants tie it up. pablo sandoval a double to left scoring angel pagan. in the third, derrick dietrich. petit goes five inni

they either haven't run in the derby or the preakness.se doesn't win the kentucky derby, which the last five runners up took the preakness off and got ready for the belmont. so in other words, they call them new shooters. they will show up at the belmont. you will see danza, wicked strong. >> i love that name. >> danza is name after -- >> tony danza. >> it is an uphill battle for a horse to win a triple crown. >> okay. i was headed out to there. to scratch when you have won the first two is like -- it was like almost -- i couldn't believe it was happening. >> heartbreaking. it's health. >> it might happen with these strips. that wasn't why he pulled out. >> no. >> it was his leg supposedly. will the new york racing commission stand by? i can't see how that makes a difference. >> it would be really silly. >> if it just spreads out the muscles. it's not like a drug or something. >> what we're talking about is a breathe right strip for a human being that would sleep and help open the nasal passage. a lot of trainers don't even think they add

the kentucky derby and preakness winner may not run in the belmont stakes. why? funny thing about horse racing, every state has its own rules and california chrome has been racing with nasal strips for better breathing. it's perfectly legal in kentucky and maryland but not in new york where the belmont will be run. because of that, california chrome's trainer has been hinting the horse may not run next month. joining me now is laura rutledge from cbs sports and gene menez. latest from the new york state officials is that racing stewards will make the decision on allowing nasal strips. but first someone has to be request they be approved. what are you hearing? >> well, they're definitely going to apply for the nasal strips to be approved for the race. we'll find out this week. or soon thereafter. you know, the connections of california chrome might bed aament wearing nasal strips during the race but there's a difference between beinged aament about wearing them and whether or not you're going to hold your horse out of the triple crown and i find that to be hard to