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Opossum Crossing Track Could Have Posed Deadly Threat To California Chrome
That infection is a neurological disease called equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM. It can turn a powerful race horse into a stumbling, weak, uncoordinated animal.
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That infection is a neurological disease called equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM. It can turn a powerful race horse into a stumbling, weak, uncoordinated animal.
See photos of California Chrome from the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
When California Chrome crosses the finish line in the Belmont Stakes next month, win or lose, his bid for a Triple Crown will be over and horse racing will begin its annual retreat from the mainstream.
Ellen Jackson breeds and trains horses at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds in Vacaville. Her horses tested the strips in a 2004 UC Davis study, which found they cut down on lung bleeding—a problem among racehorses.
California Chrome repelled one challenger and then put away another in the stretch to win the Preakness on Saturday, setting up a Triple Crown try in three weeks.
We here at CBS Local Sports have taken an interest in the names of horses who have won the Preakness Stakes. While most are pretty stately (kudos Knight of Ellerslie, 1884), others are, well, pretty weird. Behold the 11 weirdest names of horses that have won the Preakness...
If Art Sherman has one worry about California Chrome, it's the colt's health.
A filly is going to challenge the boys in the Preakness for the first time since 2009 when Rachel Alexandra won.
The owners of Kentucky Derby-winning horse California Chrome are back home in Yuba City, and they say this is just the start for the horse.
Art Sherman has never had a big operation or wealthy clients who infused cash and horses into his stable.
California Chrome found another gear and pulled away down the stretch to win the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
The meaning behind the names of the 19 horses running in the 140th Kentucky Derby in post position order. The No. 1 stall in the starting gate will be empty after Hoppertunity was scratched.
The city doesn't make national or even state headlines much of time, and for people in this city of 65,000, it's a surprise to be on the national map.
The key to a financially successful day will be hitting one of the multi-horse wagers: the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta. Even if the favorite California Chrome wins, a few longshots filling in the second through fourth positions could make the return on investment significant.
After many months of analysis, it's time for everyone to make their picks for the Kentucky Derby. I have been high on both Goldencents and Revolutionary for a few weeks and find no reason to jump ship now.
The field for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is the best we have seen since 2007. That year, colts that ran in the Derby went on to win major stakes in the summer and fall including the King's Bishop, Haskell Stakes, Travers Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and the Breeders Cup Classic.
A woman has died after she was struck by a big rig along a busy North Sacramento area street on Friday.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
Several people have been displaced after a four-alarm fire that damaged several Modesto homes the morning after the Fourth of July.
A fire at a home under construction spread to 3 other homes the morning after the Fourth of July.
Several mandatory evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings Thursday.
This major heat has no signs of slowing down either with more triple digits in the forecast through next week. This heatwave has the potential to be historic for Northern California if this streak continues.
Authorities in Mariposa County have issued mandatory evacuation orders on a number of streets and a shelter-in-place order at a hospital after a wildfire broke out early Thursday evening.
The Fourth of July holiday is in full swing, and while some counties have made them illegal, many of our California counties still allow safe and sane fireworks.
Illegal fireworks likely caused the roof of Natomas Middle School to catch fire Thursday night, the Sacramento Fire Department said.
Here is a look at the creative ways Sacramento County's animal shelter is trying to reduce stress for animals caused by fireworks.
The ballpark hosted the 11th annual Fourth on the Field celebration as the River Cats played an Independence Day away game.
We got our first look at a new Sacramento Metro Fire aircraft that will soon be used to fight fires from the skies.
A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted a session in the California Assembly chamber Wednesday evening.
Newsom's pitch is part of an effort from President Biden's re-election campaign and the White House to reassure party activists and the broader electorate that Biden is up to the job.
This major heat has no signs of slowing down either with more triple digits in the forecast through next week. This heat wave has the potential to be historic for Northern California if this streak continues.
A Butte County couple fought side-by-side with firefighters to save their home from the Thompson Fire. The fire has burned thousands of acres in the Oroville area, has already destroyed several homes and cars, and has left multiple firefighters injured.
A fire that sparked in the Palermo area of Butte County on Wednesday afternoon forced people to evacuate.
New York Jets quarterback and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees.
The San Francisco Giants beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 4-2.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Bay Area is where it all began for the former San Francisco Giants 1st-round pick Hunter Bishop. However, Bishop's path to professional ball was anything but normal.
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Newsom's pitch is part of an effort from President Biden's re-election campaign and the White House to reassure party activists and the broader electorate that Biden is up to the job.
A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.
The legislature met an 11th-hour deadline to put a new governor-backed retail theft initiative in writing for the state ballot over the weekend. But now that plan has been scrapped and lawmakers won't even vote on it.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A new California law is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Popular restaurant chain Rubio's Coastal Grill announced it was shuttering dozens of locations across the state, and now employees say they are having trouble cashing their final paychecks.
As insurance companies drop more California homeowners over the state's fire risk, some are predicting the next crisis is a drop in home values.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
In response to a CBS News California Investigation, California lawmakers are demanding answers from Caltrans and considering legislation to fix Caltrans' damage claim process.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
At least one DoorDash customer says he will only use the delivery app when he is hungry - and not for electronics.
As more and more Americans struggle to save money these days, we found a 45-day challenge to save $1,000.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
The California DMV expanded its digital services so you can take care of business without going into a branch office.
As insurance companies drop more California homeowners over the state's fire risk, some are predicting the next crisis is a drop in home values.
The Fourth of July looks quite different for the Butte County city of Oroville this year.
A Camp Fire survivor freed livestock trapped in the Thompson Fire and was among volunteers providing free food and drinks to evacuees in Oroville.
A Butte County couple fought side-by-side with firefighters to save their home from the Thompson Fire. The fire has burned thousands of acres in the Oroville area, has already destroyed several homes and cars, and has left multiple firefighters injured.
A fire that sparked in the Palermo area of Butte County on Wednesday afternoon forced people to evacuate.
Firefighters stopped the spread of a fire that started in a building and spread to vegetation at an abandoned property in Placer County on Wednesday, Cal Fire said.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
Here's a look at the weather forecast following the Fourth of July holiday.
Authorities in Mariposa County issued mandatory evacuation orders and a shelter-in-place order at a hospital after a wildfire broke out early Thursday evening.
Several people have been displaced after a four-alarm fire that damaged several Modesto homes the morning after the Fourth of July.
At least nine people have been displaced after the fire Friday morning.
The fire was between homes on Piedmont Drive.