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• Known for his honky-tonk style, classic interpretation of Western swing and Texas cowboy get-up, Strait is the undisputed patriarch of a generation of country music stars, none of whom left the stage Saturday without paying homage to or receiving a hug from the country music legend.
• "In the early 80s when I was a young man in Georgia, I was a big fan of 'Unwound,'" Alan Jackson said of the 1981 hit that propelled Strait to stardom. "You're the reason I came to Nashville, Tennessee. God bless you."
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• NEW YORK (AP) -- California Chrome added his name to the list of Triple Crown misses with a loss in the Belmont Stakes.
• The chestnut colt finished in a dead-heat for fourth place Saturday, ensuring horse racing will go at least 37 years without a sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Affirmed was the last to achieve the rare feat in 1978.
• California Chrome became the 12th horse since Affirmed to win the first two legs and lose in the Belmont. Two years ago, I'll Have Another had his bid dashed when he was scratched the day before the race with a career-ending tendon injury.
• Here are 5 reasons California Chrome why failed to make history:
• TOO FAR TO RUN: The 1 1/2-mile Belmont is the longest of the three races. California Chrome was in contention through the first 1 1/4 miles, but the last quarter-mile did him in. He was forced four-wide on the outside, while eventual winner Tonalist was three-wide coming out of the turn heading for home.
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