he ties for 4th at the belmont stakes. alexis christoforoushere t the u.s.es nearly 300 migrants from overloaded boats in the mediterranean. alan pizzey has that story. and he ain't heavy. see why this 14-year-old is carrying his younger brother on his back for 40 miles. >> i really just wanted to do something for him. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news."

tonight we're finding out what may have happened at the belmont stakes today, an exciting day for sure. but in the end, california chrome came up short in his quest to be the first horse in four decades to win the triple crown. kimberly terry is live with new details on what could have kept the people horse from finishing first. >> reporter: millions of eyes were on california chrome today, who many hoped would change history. people packed viewing parties across the state, including one at golden gate field. in less than 2 1/2 minutes, fans went from this to this. stunned silence after the horse who has captured the hearts of so many lost the belmont stakes and the triple crown. >> very devastating. >> i'm really upset. >> i wish he would have won. who wouldn't? he was named california. it was a beautiful raise. >> reporter: in the end, california chrome tied for fourth with totalist taking the top spot. >> i was disappointed. >> reporter: the belmont stakes is a 1 1/2 run and this is the first time chrome has had to kov they are much distance and also his third race in five weeks. so

the belmont joule. kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. hits will be much more entertaining throughout the morning and afternoon. talk about the weather. beautiful, beautiful amazing day hire for the 146th belmont stakes. 36 years since we have had a triple crown and california chrome might be bringing it home. the weather here is going to be perfect for the race time 6:auto. 100,000 people are going to be here in elmont for the belmont stakes. beautiful picture-perft day. today is gorgeous. across the country though we could have the threat for severe weather. keep that in mind especially across the plain states. tennessee river valley. mississippi river valley. no watches and warnings to tell you about. we will be sure to-to-do so throwlt the day today. giddy up. >> i think that was two for a total of six so far. >> i counted three but we will figure it out in the commercial break. meanwhile, hillary clinton's new book is called hard choices but did she actually write the book? if she did, did she do it to erase her past? governor huckabe

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the wrong side of history. not racing royalty. karen travers, abc news, belmont park. >>> and more disappointment in california chrome's co-owner's hometown. hundreds turned out in downtown yuba city to watch the race but they had to leave disappointed when their hometown horse did not win. chrome's hometown track is los alamedas. abc news reporter nick smith has more. >> reporter: the faces tell the story. >> disappointed. but it was a good race. >> reporter: there is a reason only 11 horses have won the kentucky derby, preakness and belmont stakes all in the same year. it is not easy to do. >> he has the preakness and the kentucky derby under his belt so had to root for him. >> we have a definite connection to this horse. >> reporter: undefeated since last december, and first in six consecutive races all eyes were on number two, california chrome to repeat that again today. >> the two owners, this was their first venture into horse racing. they were the talk of the country, they call this horse the people's horse. >> reporter: the people's horse was written by

less than an hour or so away from the start of the 146th belmont stakes. as you know, ten of them are look to try and stop the west coast superstar, california chrome, from becoming the 12th horse in history to win the historic triple crown and the first one in 36 years. could that be possible? in 45 minutes or so, we'll bring you the results from the racetrack live. it's here on long island in queen, new york. history in the making, we could have that later on the newscast. >>> coming up, a big move that some business owners say could destroy jobs. one big city approving the highest minimum wage in the country. raising it to $15 an hour, but will other cities in the nation follow suit? how would it impact you, the taxpayer? we'll debate that in a fair and balanced way. >>> capitol hill, another security scare there that happened a few hours ago and it is being investigated. we'll tell you what happened. >>> plus, could being fat be a good thing? one doctor is now saying that might surprise you. bulldog: [yawning] i can't wait to get to mattress discounters

alexis christoforous is at the belmont stakes. the u.s.rescues nearly 300 migrants from overloded boats in the mediterranean. alan pizzey has that story. and he ain't heavy. see why this 14-year-old is carrying his younger brother on his back for 40 miles. >> i really just wanted to do something for him. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news."

the underdog horse came tied for fourth at the belmont stakes. tonight, we have team coverage on the california chrome watch. hi, nick. >> hey, cornell. he got off to a great start. he ran on the rail and stayed within striking distance, but when it came down to it, he fell short in the stretch, and the disappointment here was palpable. you can sood it in their faces. >> gave it all he got. you can't do betterthen that. >> there's a reason why 12 horses since 1978 have captured the first two races and failed to end the final leg to join racing royalty. it isn't easy. >> we were all hoping for a little bit of history today. we didn't get it. that horse is going to continue on and do some really good things. >> we have a definite connection to this horse. >> undefeated since laes december and finishing first in six consecutive races, all eyes were on california chrome. the two owners, this was their first venture into horse racing. >> and they're the talk of the country. they call this the people's horse. >> that's what he's called by who may know h

. >> the belmont is the most challenging race of the triple crown. at a mile-and-a-half, it's the longest of the tracks. >> california chrome had plenty of support in golden gate fields this afternoon. a large crowd gathered to cheer him on. many took their support to another level wearing horse's colors of purple and green. andria borba has more on why his owner was so angry. >> reporter: in the moments after the race, california chrome's owner did not hold back. >> he didn't have it in him apparently. >> reporter: with the kentucky derby and preakness under his belt, california chrome and owner steve coburn were hoping to complete the triple crown with a win at the belmont stakes. a feat not accomplished since 1978. coburn was raw and blunt about california chrome's loss and competition. >> you know what? this is his third very race. these other horses, they always set them out. they set them out and try to upset. i i'm 61 years old and i will never see in my lifetime,ly never see another triple crown winner because of the way they do this. >> repo

and toneless got there. >> wins the belmont by a nose. l horses don't have to run all three events. >> this is his third very big race. these other horses, they always set them out. they set them out and try to upset the cart. i'm 61 years old. i'll never see in my lifetime, i will never see another triple crown winner because of the way they do this. it's not fair to these horses that have been in the game since day one. i look at it this way. if you can't make enough points getting to the kentucky derby, you can't run the other two races. >> not a bad point. >>> maria sharapova and halep. this is sharpe poefa's third straight. last time it went three sets, 2001. simona has not lost a set all tournament since 1998. but then she loses the first set. sharapova with the break point. 12 double faults and an unforced error, one of her seven service breaks. maria took over, halep couldn't do anything with this back hand winner. and the championship point, halep's return goes wide. sharapova wins her second open in three years and three sets. >>

. >>> they're off in the belmont stakes! >> good morning, america. new overnight -- the post-race rant. >> it won't be a triple crown this year! it's going to be close. >> the california chrome fails to win at belmont dashing hopes of a triple crown. his owner sounds off. >> this is a coward's way out. in my opinion. this is a coward's way out. >> what he said to reporters and even his own wife. >> dramatic new pictures this morning, the aftermath of the crash that severely injured comedian tracy morgan. with the driver of this tractor-trailer now in jail. we're going to hear from the man who was at the wheel of morgan's limo. >> i climbed around and heard tracy screaming for help. >>> from a metal cage in afghanistan to a military hospital in germany, fresh details this morning of bowe bergdahl's captivity and recovery. why he hasn't spoken to his family yet and what he knows about the controversy swirling around him. >>> and as we head into game two of the nba finals tonight, the barber in san antonio helping spurs' superfans to quite literally get

the underdog horse came tied for fourth at the belmont stakes. tonight, we have team coverage on the california chrome watch. hi, nick. >> hey, cornell. he got off to a great start. he ran on the rail and stayed within striking distance, but when it came down to it, he fell short in the stretch, and the disappointment here was palpable. you can sood it in their faces. >> gave it all he got. you can't do betterthen that. >> there's a reason why 12 horses since 1978 have captured the first two races and failed to end the final leg to join racing royalty. it isn't easy. >> we were all hoping for a little bit of history today. we didn't get it. that horse is going to continue on and do some really good things. >> we have a definite connection to this horse. >> undefeated since laes december and finishing first in six consecutive races, all eyes were on california chrome. the two owners, this was their first venture into horse racing. >> and they're the talk of the country. they call this the people's horse. >> that's what he's called by who may know h

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. >> you know that sound, the belmont stakes tomorrow. e weather could play a role in the race for the triple crown. >> she is live and excited this morning at belmont park. how are you doing? >> the sun is coming up, the weather is clearing. yesterday we had such a rainy day in new york. i can promise a great forecast for the 14th belmont stakes. we have not had a triple crown winner in 36 years. california kroeb could do it. across the country not so much. we have severe weather effecting parts of the plains states. temperature wise this is what we are looking at 63 in new york, 61 in minneapolis. very warm across the south. we have this frontal boundary across the mid atlantic and the southeast. that's what is bringing us the threats for severe weather through out the day and through the weekend. there are your watches and warnings. we will keep an eye on the track. belmont stakes coming up this weekend. weather machine will be here. back to you heather and ainsley. >> it will be a success if janice dean is there. >> how great would it

they'll wait until the belmont. is is the coward's way out. >> just in case johnny football doesn't work out, there's now johnny baseball. in the final day of the mlb draft the padres selected johnny manziel in the 28th round. even though he never played at texas a&m. phillies looking for back to back wins for the first time in three weeks. 4-2, reds. bottom of the fifth, jay bruce with a jackhammer. it's now 6-2, cincinnati. next inning, don brown drives this pitch into the gap. marlon byrd started his journey from first. a welcoming party at home plate. the relay from brandon phillips. and byrd is out. did the catcher violate rule 7.13 when it comes to blocking the plate? the call stands. manager ryan sandburg comes out. with that, it's an automatic ejection whether you make a case or not. in the seventh, jimmy rollins takes this pitch to the cleaners. cuts the reds' lead to 6-5. five hits shy of tying the all-time hits list. this short hops the wall. carlos ruiz would round third and further prove you can't go hom

i am here in belmont park for the 146th belmont stakes. lled the test of the champion, and now just one and a half miles stands between california chrome and that elusive triple crown. several horses have come close, winning two of the three races. and now we are waiting to see if california chrome can do it as well. now, again there have been only 11 horses that have won the triple crown. could he be the 12th and the first in 36 years to take home the crown? a lot of people will be watching on saturday to find out. belmont park, where legends are made, but more often dreams are dashed. when california chrome steps into the starting gate saturday, he'll be the favorite, but history says the odds are against him. four times in the last 12 years, the winners of the kentucky derby and preakness stakes have lost their bids for the triple crown at the belmont. one of the reasons, the course itself. at a mile and a half, the belmont is longer than both the preakness and the kentucky derby. >> california chrome reaching for the wire! >> that extra

he ties for 4th at the belmont stakes. alexis christoforoushere t the u.s. navy rescues nearly 300 migrants from overloaded boats in the mediterranean. alan pizzey has that story. and he ain't heavy. see why this 14-year-old is carrying his younger brother on his back for 40 miles. >> i really just wanted to do something for him. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod. and this is a western edition of the broadcast. the prosecutor in new brunswick, new jersey, is charging a truck driver with death by auto. death by auto after a crash that left the comedian, tracy morgan, in critical condition and killed another comic who was traveling with him. just after 1:00 this morning, he was airlifted from the scene of the accident on the new jersey turnpike just north of trenton. he was on his way home from performing when his limo was hit from behind by a tractor trailer. vinita nair picks up the story. >> reporter: police say a tractor trailer park slammed into the back of morgan's chauffeured limo bus,

>>> fast forwarding now to saturday and the belmont stakes in new york. the question everyone is asking, can california chrome become the first horse to win the triple crown since 1978. let's bring in cnn's laura rutledge. 11 horses have won the triple crown, 12 others have won the derby and the preakness then failed at the belmont. >> i think california chrome has a great chance at winning the belmont stakes but also becoming the first triple crown winner in 36 years. on saturday, he had a workout run, and he ran a half mile in 47.69 seconds. that's really fast. and he also seemed to have a little extra left in his tank even after all that. here's the thing about the belmont. it's the longest of the three races at 1 1/2 miles. the kentucky derby is 1 1/4 and the preakness is 1 1/16. it won't be easy for him. he faces off against commanding curve, wicked strong and sambra. they did not race in all three races. they is up to the task, he loves thele cha eng. he's truly the people's horse. loves all this extra attention he's getting. some wondered if the ex

tonalist has won the belmont stakes. >> as you saw there, the colt came in fifth after a race he host moy ran behind the winners. co-owner steve coburn said the other thrower breds had an unfair advantage. because they didn't run in either the kentucky derby or the preakness. >> it's all-or-nothing. it's all-or-nothing. because this is not fair to these horses that have been running their guts out for these people and fortune people that believe in them to have somebody come up -- like this is the cower's way out in my opinion. >> the winning horse tonalist did not run in either of the first two triple crown races. here in the bay area where california chrome has trained, john sasaki was at the fields where the excitement quickly turned to disappointment. [ bugle call to the post ]. >> reporter: the sounds of horse racing echoed around golden gate fields today. and the crowd cheered the races here. but it was nothing like the main event live from new york as california chrome went for the triple crown. >> it hasn't been done since 1978 and it's only been 11 times. it's very difficult

california chrome falling short at the belmont stakes. but what came next, a blistering rant from the owner of the horse, saying it wasn't fair. tonight, we team up with our partners at espn, lindsay czarniak is as the racetrack for us. >> reporter: a crowd 100,000 strong holding its breath. a collective gasp as california chrome crosses the finish line. >> and california chrome in his quest for a triple crown. >> reporter: and then, a shocker from the horse's owner. steve coburn enraged by california chrome's loss to a horse that only ran in the belmont and not the derby or preakness in the hunt for the elite triple crown title. >> it's all or nothing. because this is not fair to these horses that have been running their guts out for these people. this is the coward's way out. >> reporter: not even his wife could calm him. >> i don't care! >> reporter: his comments have now created a firestorm. >> steve coburn went on a sore loser rant postrace. >> reporter: social media lighting up. a prom innocent race writer tweting, steve coburn needs

. >> the belmont is the most challenging because it's one and a half miles. the lopping es race these horses have ever run. the last horse to beat the odds was affirmed in 1978. >> horses now are bread for shorter distance, not the speed. stamina just isn't there anymore. >> the possibility of a triple crown winner created a sellout. some of these box seats went for thousands of dollars on reselling sites. >> for some, cost is no issue. >> this is my first horse race ever and to be able to possibly see a triple crown, i think it's something you can't put a price . >> a simple 2ed bet for california chrome but those who bet on the only is will get to the take home the money. >> to add insult to injury, race officials had underer people to take public transportation. a train platform broke and the trains are not running any longer and so now you have hundreds of people who are stranded here. so u disappointed and some angry fans to. >> taking the triple crown requires three wins in five weeks and the belmont is notoriously known as the graveyard for speed h. >>

the belmont stakes, you might say. y traffic trouble and some say the first time california chrome chased some, quote, traffic problems. he was up toward the lead early and then shuffled back along the rail and then fourth and then he made a move. the crowd was reorganize. in the stretch he did not -- was not able to overcome competitor. it was a mile and a half distance which he hasn't run. whether it was three races in five weeks, we will get an explanation later. richard, thank you so much, richard. appreciate it. we have got to go at the end of the hour. not tonight for california chrome. but an exciting race. stay right here on cnn. get completely caught up with our documentary series the "sixties" tonight. that is straight ahead. at 8:00 world on the brink. thanks for being with us. i'm poply hpy harlow. >> here we go. >>

i wore those once in the kentucky derby and the preakness and then the belmont. kly, the money you can make. in the u.k., for example, jockeys win 10% of the purse. what do you get? >> well, i still get a little bit. i mean, not a lot but enough to, you know, go survive and live enough -- liz: survive? [laughter] you pulled off something twice that very few people can do. you've jockeyed a horse to win two out of the three. survive, you ought to be wealthy. you invest your money. >> yes. very important. is very important. real estate. i always invest, i've always believed that real estate is strongest investment you can ever make. and any other investment, real estate is number one for me. liz: so you're not a stocks and pons kind of guy. >> you know, i've done it before, stocks, and as of right now i don't think stocks really good investment. but i believe that real estate is the best investment. liz: which state do you like the best for real estate? >> i think in any good area is good investment. new york, i think it's great and california also, it's pretty good

heart break at the belmont steaks, that is coming up next. >>> california chrome fails in his bid to win the triple crown. i'm wendy gilette in new york with the story coming up. >>> the student loan crisis, three on your side jim donovan has helpful add rise for new grad managing college debt. >>> more sunshine for the rest of our weekend but how long does it last? carol has your notare the same.shes oral-b pro-health toothbrushes have crisscross bristles that remove up to 90% of hard to reach plaque. feel the difference. oral-b, trust the brand more dentists and hygienists use. oral-b. ♪ from the oral-b factory in iowa city, iowa... to a walmart near you. join walmart and oral-b in supporting american jobs. >>> ominous storm cloud loom over the nation's midsection there. check this video out at garden city, kansas where severe weather produced funnel clouds and serious hail. that area of the country has been dealing with heavy rains and storms for the the past few days now. >>> well, fbi is investigating threats against family of the former taliban prisoner sergeant bowe bergdahl. t

>> first of all, the belmont is the longest race. it's 1.4 miles. decide, at one point, you do push your horse to maximum effort and they have to decide when's the right time. if you do it too early, especially the belmont, you use your horse up and there's no way for the horse to recover when they're going such a long distance. i was reading the belmont, they call it the sandy track because it's sandier. they get a lot of rain there. >> that makes it harder too. >> makes it harder on the horses. sports we know three the hard way. hard to win three times. hard to beat someone three types in a row. >> in the belmont, you get horses who did not win the preakness. you get these new guys coming in. >> they're all fresh. >> hungry. >> when you have someone like california chrome who has to run three races in a relatively short amount of time, it's just tough to do. but the favorite going in tomorrow -- >> i'm hearing like these mass incrowds are expected. is it the prize, is it the horse, the nose strip action, all of that. plus, we talked about that dan

>> here at the finish line at belmont, the frustration has grown every year. since 1997, seven different horses have been on the verge of winning the triple crown but something went wrong. >> in 2008, big brown was a big brownout as the heavy favorite. >> and big brown is plummeting. >> two years ago, i'll have another didn't even start the race, withdrawn the day before with physical ailments. california chrome cleans up nicely preparing for his belmont. he was breathing easier after okayed use of nasal strips and competing owners had no objection. chrome had been compared to sea biscuit. there is a bit of a rags to rich riches aura since his mother was purchased for a meager price. gambling competition and changing entertainment tastes. if california chrome wins, i think it will bring a whole new generation of fans to this great sport. >> wow! >> reporter: cnn, at belmont park, new york. >> wow. what a horse. and it's supposed to be a beautiful, sunny day at the track tomorrow. great chance to see history. >>> all right. after this break, i'm going in search

you can watch the belmont stakes right here in the bay area. our coverage begins at 1:30 in the afternoon. the horse does not have history on its side but guess what he has on his side? do you remember? >> his rhythm. >> it's going to be a good one to watch right here in the nbc bay area. i love horse racing. >> you've been following this for a while. >> because it was born if the central valley, which is where i was, too. >> great things come from the central valley. all of our agricultural products, for example. i can tell you right now, we don't have any rain in the forecast but we're going to see a little drizzle at least for the first part of the weekend. we're not talking about elevated fire potential until next week. they just don't get the onshore flow in the central valley and it's dry as a result. this is what we can expect throughout the south bay. by 9:00 a.m., we're at 68 degrees. as we progress throughout the day, noon. 80 degrees. by 3:00, p.m., that's one of the hottest points of the day. it's going to be a warm day. even when t

first pitch at 1:10. >>> to the belmont stakes now. chrome with a chance to become the first triple crown winner in 36 years. let's get to the action. >> they're off in the belmont stakes. >> now as we look at this california chrome with a good jump out of the gate but it will be commissioner who quickly takes the lead around the first turn and coming around the back end california chrome still in the front of the pack. can he pull it off? here's the call down the stretch. >> there's california chrome he's a furlong from immortality. he is up on the outside of commissioner. here's wicked strong in the center of the track. commissioner, california chrome on the outside. tonalist commissioner. it won't be a triple crown this year. it's going to be close. it's going to be very close and tonalist got there. tonalist has won the belmont stakes. >> and that's that. california chrome falling short of that triple crown finishing fourth and reports coming out that he sustained a gash on his right hoof during the performance. tonalist taking fir

but i like a horse which is actually -- has showed very well here on the belmont track. think you've got to go with chrome first. everybody knows that but then tomplin and then wicked strong. if you don't see me on the next stories, you'll know why. >> totally put jay on the spot. >> he's going to be hanging over the fence a little later. thanks a lot, jay. >> you can watch that tomorrow right here at 1:30 in the afternoon. >> and we're also pumped about that race and the beautiful weekend in store. >> that's right. you've got to love it. a giants' game tonight, comfortable conditions. 71 degrees in san francisco, today 86 in the south bay and 82 for the peninsula. so staying hot today, even hotter over the weekend. your seven-day forecast every 15 minutes thought the "today" show. kathie lee and hoda as well. >> let's check the commute with mike. >> 101 is showing slowing. look at this portion of 101 coming up from capital expressway and building on 87 over the last ten minutes. the rest of the commute in the south bay is light. golden gate bridge has low clouds and not

post time for the belmont, 2:52 specific time. be simulcast with the monitors at golden gate fields. we'll report live from the golden gate fields. >> a sophisticated drug lab with possible ties to the mexican drug cartell was operating from the south bay. they raided a house yesterday. two adults and two children were detained in the operation. they found unrefined methamphetamine worth thousands of hundreds of dollars. the compounds are volatile. >> it's converted into crystal methamphetamine into large crystal shards. that's the product that gets ultimately sold on the street. conversion labs like this are consistently run by drug cartels. >> investigators say the drug is manufactured in mexico and smuggled across the border. they've taken custody of the two children in the home. >>> a man who was trying to buy a bomb was trying to buy poison. he left the san francisco courthouse yesterday without saying a word. the judge granted the defense request and ordered a mental exam. >>> the feds say they recovered bomb making materials

>> next up, the final jewel in horse racing's triple crown, the belmont. it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for the three-year-old colt and his team. from the new york stock exchange, to the empire state building to the belmont, everyone wants a piece of chrome. >> california chrome definitely all wait. >> california chrome doesn't seem tired. >> i looks really, really nice. he looks really red did. >> only 11 horses have won the triple crown. affirm was the last to do it back in 1978. california chrome is the underdog. his owner invested just $10,000 to breed him. pennies compared to most champion horses. >> we've already accomplished so much. it's unbelievable if we could win the triple crown. >> this is known as the test of the champion, more than 100,000 people will be here hoping california chrome ace it is. abc news, belmont park. >> golden gate field is hosting what they are calling the biggest belmont stakes party in the bay area. they have ten live races and a wine festival. the jockey, victor sepinosa trained at the field and sherman. sherman w

. >>> california chrome, is favorite to run into history tomorrow at the belmont steaks. e colt is trying to become horse racing's 12th triple crown champion, first to do it since affirmed, 36 years ago. tonight our leslie van arsdal takes a look back at a local horse who almost made it in, to the record books. >>> smarty jones on the rail, cutting the corner. >> reporter: hard to believe, it has been ten years since smarty jones was horse racing's first trip he crown winner since 978. his trainer remembers it like it was yesterday. >> the city of philadelphia, was crazy, you could not turn on the radio without hearing people talking about it. >> is there pressure going in the belmont. >> reporter: now pressure is on california chrome at a mile and a half belmont is longer then he has ever raced. >> he has had a grueling campaign. he has had horses that haven't run since the derby. so they are fresh, compete ago begins him. i knew going in, once we won the preakness, that we were going in the belmont with a bull's eye on the back. that is how it works. that is horse racing

happened at the belmont this weekend. i think the owner is the biggest loser. the cycle conducts its own gallop poll -- someone was paid to write that. >> i'm abby huntsman. this guy has 23 year and three presidents under his belt. let's hope that prepared him for his turn into "the cycle." >>> can you feel the excitement? can you taste the anticipation? not literally. but for once we're not talking about the election music, i'm talking about hillary clinton's new book and what it may or may not mean about her white house hopes. the full 635-page door stopper goes on sale tomorrow. a million copies have already been shipped. "hard choices" will almost certainly be a best seller. as some point out, there's not much news and others point out it does highlight some key elements where she and the president weren't figuratively on the same page, arming and training syria rebels, the russian reset which the white house has made her part of and the american prisoner swap that freed p.o.w. bowe bergdahl. her challenge is her relationship with the president. clintons ar

park and after the chase his co-owner railed against rules that do not require horses at belmont to run in the earlier races. >> our horse had a target on its back. everybody else lays out one or they won't run in the kentucky derby or preakness, they'll wait until the belmont. if you have a horse, run him in all three, if you have a horse that earns points running the kentucky derby, those 20 horse that start in kentucky are the only eligible to run in all three races. this is the coward's way out. >> the coward's way out. >> he's angry about something. joe carter is here with us. does he have a fair point? >> yes and no. yes, because it's not unfair. we want it to be fair on both sides and he's saying the horses that earn the points to get into the kentucky derby should be the only horses eligible to run in the three triple crown races but the way horse racing works is that you can run in the kentucky derby but you can rest your horse for the preakness. the kentucky derby winner wants to go on and win the preakness and the triple crown, winning the belmont stakes. this is horse

the belmont. everybody says, wow, what about the losers? >> tonalist probably not getting a lot of attention or love because there's so much focus. >> so much buildup to the triple crown which didn't happen. california chrome's loss is our top story today. kristen dahlgren was at belmont on saturday. kristen, good morning. >> good morning, lester. i watched the race with dylan. it went from 120,000 screaming people, cheering people to almost silence. so many people stunned and disappointed that california chrome wouldn't be the first triple crown winner in 36 years. they were calling this america's horse. and a lot of people really thought that this was going to be the year we ended that dry spell. instead, tonalist took the belmont. which is a much longer race than kentucky or preakness. and that's where the controversy comes in. california chrome's owner went on a rant, saying it wasn't a fair fight. that tonalist won because he hadn't raced in the first two legs of the triple crown and wasn't coming off an exhausting five-week stretch. >

it would just be unbelievable. >> the belmont is known as the test of the champion. more than 100,000 people will be here hoping c. chrome ace it is. abc news, belmont park. >> golden gate fields is hosting what they are calling the biggest belmont stakes party in the bay area. the track has ten live races on their programs today, as well as a wine festival from noon to four. california chrome has a lot of time in the bay area. the jockey, espinosa worked and trained at the field. and so about the trainer, sherman. he was a jockey and trainer at the field for more than 40 years. the horses owners are steve coburn and terry martin. both tapped their retirement accounts to invest in california chrome. >> these are not the sheiks, these are not the oil people or the millionaires that own the horse. they still go back to their jobs. they turned down $6 million for half of the horse or 50% and turned down over $2 million for the mare and they feel this is their little dream and they are just enjoying the ride. >> and what a ride it has been. post time is at 3:52 this after

. >> everybody was so excited about the belmont stakes yesterday. >> i know. >> california chrome didn't do it. didn't win the triple crown. why the horse's owner now is crying fowl over the results, and he wants racing rules changed. >> wicked strong and medal count and california chrome in his quest for a triple crown. you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition inharge™. now they're part of our 2 for $25 guest favorites!r one olive garden dishes. get your all-time favorites like creamy chicken alfredo. plus unlimited salad and breadsticks and dessert. 2 for $25 guest favorites and california chrome in his what super poligrip does for me is it keeps the food out. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. [ male announcer ] just a few dabs is clinically proven to seal out more food particles. [ corrine ] super poligrip is part of my life now. to seal out more food particles. i'm

just shows up for the belmont. who had been in the first two. >> exactly. come on. >> i think, to me, he has a point if he wants to make that point. right in the heat of that moment is not the time. be gracious, congratulate the winner. >> and it's been -- this is the way it works. it's not like it's a surprise. his horse got a break with the breathe right strips. come on. all right? >> the nasal strips. >> the jockey had the nasal strips. he i think should have been wearing a nasal strip. maybe more oxygen would have gotten to his brain. look, this morning, he did apologize a little bit. but come on. this is about sportsmanship. >> it's interesting, i think bob costas did make the point, and a couple people have raised this in the horse racing world, that the last nine belmont winners came in as horses with fresh legs. so there is case for -- i mean, it is the test of champions, as they say on the traffic. it is the longest, almost a mile and a half long. >> if that's a problem, get him a cab, i don't know. come o

the reins. if california chrome wins at belmont, he will be the first triple crown champion since affirmed in 198. he has strict instructions to be at saturday's race in the same hat and boots. >> he says don't change nothing so i'll be wearing the same outfit i wore at the kentucky derby, the preakness and at the belmont stakes. >> reporter: if history is made, this is where california chrome will collect his trophy, alongside the great 1973 champion, secretariat. it would be a win for both the horse and the sport. >> he is probably going to attract some people who might have been on the fence about coming to the racetrack to come out to the racetrack and that's great. >> reporter: the mcgees came all the way from illinois. >> just it would be exciting to say that we were part of this part of history. >> reporter: belmont is expecting more than 100,000 people saturday to cheer california chrome across the finish line. alexis christoforous, cbs news, belmont, new york. >> and if you want to get in on all the action, golden gate gate field in berkeley will be taking bets tomorrow and they will be

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the belmont is a mile and a half race and you don't have horses that can run that anymore. they are not bred for it. >> reporter: california chrome may not have made history this weekend, but his co-owner certainly made headlines. katy tur, nbc news, new york. >>> and when we come back, caught on camera, a couple out for a drive getting the shock of a lifetime. >> a heck of a moment for a couple driving in their truck in canada during threatening weather. take a look at this video. near alberta, a lightning bolt struck their truck. it filled the cab with smoke, set off the air bags, rippled the metal body, melted the bed liner, locked the doors and windows. they were a okay physically but were trapped inside until a royal canada mounted police officer busted them out with his baton. >>> more news from the road, a new report is out and says americans are driving older vehicles than ever before because of the great recession. the age of the average car 11.4 years and report a surge of newer vehicles just now hitting the road as the economy improved for some. there are a recor

we have more. >> it's horse racing's biggest prize and on the line here today at belmont park. e racing glory before more than 100,000 people. california chrome has been training fast for the triple crown, even at 6:30 in the morning. >> i would love to see it. it's history in the making. >> reporter: california chrome is the betting favorite in the belmont stakes. he's won the first two pieces of the crown, including america's most famous race. >> california chrome shines bright in the kentucky derby. >> reporter: in the belmont, he will start from post position two. the same gate that secretariat shot out of enroute to a triple crown win. >> yes, i expect him to win saturday, i really do. >> reporter: california chrome and his connections are not kentucky blue bloods. the horse was bred for 25$2500. the owners rejected an offer. the trainer grew up in brooklyn. >> if we can win the triple crown, it's a dream come true. >> reporter: dreams have been crushed in the belmont many times before. >> here is the wire. it's too close to call. >> reporter: it's been 36 years since affir