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Cigar, the two-time Horse of the Year whose 16-race winning streak was among the top feats in racing history, died early Wednesday, multiple media outlets have reported.

Steve Coburn, the co-owner of California Chrome, apologized for his two-day rant against Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist and the Triple Crown rules during an emotional interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday.

A night of sleep did little to calm California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn, who continued his rant against Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist and the Triple Crown rules on Sunday in interviews with ABC's "Good Morning America" and ESPN.

California Chrome has gotten approval to wear a nasal strip during the Belmont Stakes, keeping alive the horse's chance to become just the sport's 12th Triple Crown winner.

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome was heard coughing after a 1.5-mile gallop at Pimlico early Thursday, and trainer Art Sherman told ESPN's Jeannine Edwards that his biggest concern is the horse doesn't catch a cold.

Union Rags won the Belmont Stakes Friday after beating out Paynter at the finish.

Doug O'Neill, the trainer for Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another, told "The Dan Patrick Show" that the horse "is officially out of the Belmont."

Trainer Doug O'Neill is taking an unconventional path to a Triple Crown bid by using a series of strong gallops rather than formal workouts to prepare I'll Have Another for the Belmont Stakes on June 9.

Rapid Redux romped to his 20th straight win on Monday, breaking the modern North American record for most consecutive victories held by reigning Horse of the Year Zenyatta and Peppers Pride.

Ruler On Ice won the Belmont Stakes.