NEW YORK (AP) -- California Chrome became the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 36 years.
The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown leaves the starting gate this afternoon in Maryland and the trainer for Kentucky Derby winner Orb says he thinks his horse is ready.
Final votes will be taken in the Assembly on bills allowing portable betting devices at horse racing tracks and letting lottery winners remain anonymous for a year.
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced bills that allow the use of portable betting devices at horse racing tracks, and allow lottery winners to remain anonymous for a year.