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• Denver Pioneers lacrosse rout Notre Dame, advance to final four

  20-05-2017 23:28
  
  HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Denver didn’t leave much doubt in securing its return to college lacrosse’s final four.Trevor Baptiste won 21-of-22 faceoffs and Austin French scored four goals as the fifth-seeded Pioneers pummeled fourth-seeded Notre Dame 16-4 on Saturday to seal the program’s fifth trip to the NCAA Tournament semifinals in the last seven years.
  The Fighting Irish managed only 16 shots as Baptiste helped the Pioneers maintain a virtual monopoly on possession for much o
  
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• Colorado Historic Preservation Champions Honored

  20-05-2017 23:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Some champions of historic preservation were honored Thursday night at the Seawell Ballroom in Denver.
  Colorado Preservation Inc. held its annual Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards.
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  CBS4’s Tom Mustin had the privilege of emceeing the event. His daughter Hayley also attended.
  CBS4’s Tom Mustin with his daughter Hayley (credit: CBS)
  The event honors individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution in preserving Co
  
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• Denver 4/20 rally organizers receive 3-year ban after event left Civic Center Park trashed

  20-05-2017 23:00
  
  Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration banned the organizer of this year’s 4/20 rally from hosting the event for three years citing a series of violations at the marijuana celebration.
  In a letter released Saturday, the administration identified “substantial violations of city requirements” after conducting a review of the 2017 event and imposed $11,965 in fines and $190 in damages in addition to the temporary ban. The concerns listed included trash and security.
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• Anderson Cooper apologizes for conjuring image of Trump defecating on his desk

  20-05-2017 22:57
  
  During an interview on his show Friday night, CNN host Anderson Cooper interrupted a conservative pundit with a not-so-subtle jab that he later regretted.
  Cooper told Jeffrey Lord, a supporter of the president, that if Trump “took a dump on his desk,” he would still defend him. The host apologized on Twitter after his show, saying he regrets the “crude sentence,” which he followed up with an apology on air.
  “It was unprofessional,” Cooper said. “I am gen
  
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• Colorado Mills Mall Hopes To Reopen In Time For The Holidays

  20-05-2017 22:51
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Badly damaged by last week’s hail storm, the Colorado Mills Mall says they won’t reopen until the holiday shopping season.
  The Target store in the area was open after the storm but closed Friday because of an electrical issue.
  It’s been 11 days since water came cascading into the mall leaving puddles around merchandise. Dumpsters, power generators, and storage containers are everywhere scattered throughout the parking lots.
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• Denver’s 4/20 Festival Goes Up In Smoke At Civic Center Park For 3 Years

  20-05-2017 22:18
  DENVER (CBS4) – The annual Denver 4/20 rally will not happen for at least the next three years at Civic Center Park after Denver Parks and Recreation announced violations.
  “Trash management, public safety and security along with other relevant event impacts were reviewed for compliance,” Denver Parks and Recreation said in a statement.
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  The organizers of the event have been fined nearly $12,000 for this year’s event after trash was left all over the park.
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• It’s A Real Important Time Keep Children Away From Rivers & Streams

  20-05-2017 22:00
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – With the snow melting away rivers threaten to rise to dangerous levels in Northern Colorado.
  The CBS4 Mobile Weather Lab found minor street flooding Friday and it’s expected to get worse. The concern is it will push rivers and streams over the banks.
  People are still digging out in places like Estes Park that saw more than three feet of snow.
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  “We didn’t expect this much snow to come down,” Elk Lodge Stables owner Ivan smith
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Cherry Creek Shopping Center

  20-05-2017 21:49
  
  A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a car near the Cherry Creek Shopping Center and Cherry Creek Park around 12:40 p.m. Saturday.
  Denver police are currently documenting the scene and warned drivers to expect delays in the area, spokesman Tyrone Campbell said. No streets have been closed.
  Campbell could not give further details on what led to the crash.
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• Second arrest made in homicide of 26-year-old man found shot in SUV

  20-05-2017 21:17
  
  Provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeKenneth Crise.A second person has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Samuel Addison Stewart, who was found in an SUV in a south Jefferson County neighborhood on May 1.
  Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force arrested 55-year-old Kenneth Crise Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence around Interstate 25 and Dry Creek Road, where he had been staying at a hotel. On May 5, 27-year-old Jorda
  
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• Police: Denver Man Castrated Transgender Woman In Apartment

  20-05-2017 19:25
  
  DENVER (AP) – Police say a Colorado man without a medical license has been arrested after he allegedly used an Army surgical kit to castrate a transgender woman at her Denver apartment.
  A police affidavit says James Lowell Pennington, 57, removed the testicles and sutured the opening while the woman’s wife witnessed the 90-minute procedure.
  The wife called 911 about three hours later when blood poured from the incision.
  The affidavit says the testicles could not have been reattached
  
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• Two Injured In Gunfire Between Police And Despondent Man

  20-05-2017 17:50
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A police officer and a man are both in the hospital this morning after an exchange of gunfire in a southwest Denver neighborhood.
  A Denver Police Department spokesperson said officers responded to the 2800 block of S. Quitman around 4:30 a.m. Saturday for a call of a person in crisis. A man told police dispatchers he was feeling suicidal.
  Officers learned the man was armed during negotiations with him.
  At some point, “less-lethal means” were used in an at
  
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• Latest Forecast: The Sun Returns Just In Time For Weekend

  20-05-2017 16:38
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – As our moisture packed storm system pulls away from the Central Rockies an area of high pressure is forming over the west coast for the weekend. This will keep Colorado in a north-northwest flow. Initially, giving our state a gradual warm up from Friday.
  The Flood Advisory for the Cache La Poudre river near Greeley has been cancelled. It crested near Greeley late Friday night. The Flood Advisory for the South Platte is still in place for high water through
  
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• Denver Arts Festival Offers Wide Range Of Art, Prices

  20-05-2017 15:32
  Denver Arts Festival features 140 artists as well as music and a “Make and Take” painting station. CBS4 is a proud sponsor of the Festival, which  runs Saturday, May 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Conservatory Green in Stapleton. For more information go to denverartsfestival.com.
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Arts Festival features 140 artists of all mediums with prices ranging from $100 to tens of thousands of dol
  
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• ExpressToll Prize Giveaway

  20-05-2017 12:00
  Sign-up for your ExpressToll pass now through June 17th, using promo code CBS4, and you will be entered to win Elitch Gardens tickets, Elitch Gardens season passes or $600!
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper Pardons Felon To Stave Off Deportation

  20-05-2017 06:25
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s governor on Friday pardoned a Cuban immigrant for an armed robbery he committed 19 years ago in an effort stave off the man’s deportation after immigration authorities detained him following a judge’s ruling that he should no longer be imprisoned.
  The pardon from Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, was the latest twist in the saga of Rene Lima-Marin, 38. He came to the U.S. as a toddler as part of the 1980 Mariel boat lift from Cuba and had legal
  
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• 2nd Man Sentenced In Taxi Driver Murder

  20-05-2017 06:10
  DENVER (CBS4)– The second man convicted in the murder of a taxi driver was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday.
  Darren Bloomquist was driving a taxi on Sept. 5, 2015 after receiving a call to 20000 East Mitchell Place in Green Valley Ranch when he was shot and killed in an apparent robbery.
  Darren Bloomquist (credit: Metro Taxi)
  Nicholas McKinney pleaded guilty in March to robbery and menacing. He was 17 years old at the time and charged as an adult.The charges allege that Dasean Per
  
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• No Special Session For Lawmakers

  20-05-2017 06:05
  DENVER (CBS4)– Lawmakers will not be called back for a special session this year.Gov. John Hickenlooper had discussed unfinished business in the state legislature, including funding for roads and bridges.The governor also wanted lawmakers to find a way to keep the Colorado Energy Office open.Those issues will have to wait until the next regular session.
  
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• Sen. Bennet Talks Healthcare, Immigration During Town Halls

  20-05-2017 05:57
  DENVER (CBS4)– Sen. Micheal Bennet talked about some tough subjects during his three town hall meetings on Friday, including health care and immigration.“It’s important now more than ever to ensure our politics and government are responsive to people,” Bennet said. “That’s what we tried to accomplish with today’s town halls. It was great to see so many people in attendance raising the issues that affect their daily lives. Talking with Coloradans and lear
  
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• Amarista Knocks In 4, Rockies Overpower Slumping Reds 12-6

  20-05-2017 05:45
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Alexi Amarista was a good fit for the Rockies because he can play any position. In one big inning, he showed that’s not all he can do.
  The shortstop had a three-run homer and a run-scoring single during Colorado’s eight-run rally on Friday night, and the Rockies extended the best start in their history with a 12-6 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
  The Rockies lead the NL in wins at 27-16, their best mark through 43 games.Amarista’s three-run sho
  
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• Police Search For Homicide Suspect; Other Turns Self In

  20-05-2017 05:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver are still looking for a person wanted for first-degree murder in a homicide that happened earlier this week.
  A second suspect turned herself in Saturday morning, according the Denver Police Department.
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  The crime took place in Denver’s Hampden South neighborhood, not far from East Hampden Avenue and South Tamarac Drive. When police arrived, they found Timothy Anderson, 27, dead.
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  Police released the pictures of Dmarco Jaquise
  
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• Police Search For 2 Suspects In Homicide

  20-05-2017 05:34
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver have released the names and pictures of two people wanted for first-degree murder in a homicide that happened earlier this week.
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  The crime took place in Denver’s Hampden South neighborhood, not far from East Hampden Avenue and South Tamarac Drive. When police arrived, they found Timothy Anderson, 27, dead.
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  Police released the pictures of Dmarco Jaquise Blake, 17, and Zjiahnni Tarralle Lacour, 15, both names as suspects in th
  
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• Police Know Who Murdered 12-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 2010

  20-05-2017 04:35
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Greeley say they know who murdered a 12-year-old girl seven years ago. Kayleah Wilson disappeared while on her way to the mall.According to the Greeley Tribune, detectives are putting together the evidence to prove who killed Wilson. Investigators have not identified that person.
  Wilson disappeared in March 2010 and her body was found in a drainage ditch in Greeley nearly two months after she was reported missing.Kayleah Wilson (credit: CBS)
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• 2nd Murder Suspect Arrested After Body Found

  20-05-2017 04:20
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Authorities have arrested both men wanted in connection with a murder in Jefferson County.
  Neighbors on West Maplewood Drive found the body of Samuel Addison Stewart, known to family and friends as Addison, inside his Ford Explorer on May 1.
  Samuel Stewart (credit: Jefferson County)
  Stewart had been shot to death. Investigators say it was not a random killing.
  Jordan Lemarinel (credit: Jefferson County)
  Deputies in Jefferson County arrested Jodan Lamarinel,
  
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• Military Moms Surprised With Baby Shower

  20-05-2017 04:15
  DENVER (CBS4)– It was a special surprise for military moms-to-be on Friday. They were treated to a baby shower hosted by “Operation Homefront.”
  The 50 moms gathered at the Warwick Hotel where they were given gifts including baby blankets, bottles and diapers.(credit: CBS)
  Operation Homefront says the event is meant to help military families who are far from their support systems. (credit: CBS)
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• Teen Stroke Survivor Credits Dad’s Quick Thinking, Speedy Treatment

  20-05-2017 03:26
  By Kathy Walsh
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Many associate stroke with senior citizens. In fact, the majority of strokes do occur in people over the age of 65, but 16-year-old Emma Williams from Denver is proof that anyone can have a stroke. She is also proof that the faster the treatment, the better the outcome.
  “I want you to point to which fingers are wiggling,” Dr. Andra Dingman, pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, told Williams during a recent office visi
  
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• Former Vice President Biden To Get His Own Ice Cream Flavor

  20-05-2017 02:31
  
  ATLANTA (CBS4) – Former Vice President Joe Biden loves ice cream.
  Now his admiration for the frozen treat is paying off.
  Cornell Dairy will name an ice cream flavor after the former vice president, who will speak at Cornell University’s convocation on May 27.
  Officials packed 30 three-gallon tubs with vanilla-based ice cream and chocolate chips, and has given the public a chance to vote on five possible names: Biden’s Chocolate Bites; Bits N’ Biden; Big Red, White, and Bi
  
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• Drop Off Your Broken Branches, Tree Limbs

  20-05-2017 02:03
  DENVER (CBS4)– There are several locations along the Front Range to drop off your downed trees and broken branches.
  DENVER:
  Great Denver Cleanup, Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.(credit: CBS)
  FORT COLLINS:
  In response to heavy, wet, spring snow that caused tree damage throughout Fort Collins, the City will set up two residential drop-off sites where residents can deliver tree limbs and debris at no charge (no contractors please). Traditionally, removing damaged branches is the responsibi
  
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• CBS4 Sports Poll: Who should be the Broncos’ defensive captain this year?

  20-05-2017 01:53
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• Latest Forecast: Very Cold Temperatures Expected Overnight

  20-05-2017 01:43
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  Our very wet spring storm continues to move out of Colorado. After the moisture moves out and the clouds clear, we’re in for some very cold overnight temperatures.
  A Freeze Warning starts early tomorrow morning for the entire I-25 corridor from the Wyoming to New Mexico border as temperatures will tumble near freezing to the upper 20s. If you’ve already planted, and can cover or bring your plants in, you’ll want to do that tonight. This c
  
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• Comey To Testify Before Public Senate Committee

  20-05-2017 01:20
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate intelligence committee in an open, public session.
  Congressional leaders say the hearing will be scheduled for after Memorial Day.
  “The Committee looks forward to receiving testimony from the former Director on his role in the development of the Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, and I am hopeful that he will clarify for the American people r
  
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• Snowstorm Causes Downed Trees, Power Outages

  20-05-2017 01:15
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– Hundreds of residents in the Town of Estes Park continued to be without power and internet/cable after a late Spring snowstorm moved through Colorado.
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  Rocky Mountain National Park measured nearly 40 inches of snow, all accumulated in less than 48 hours.
  Snow in Estes Park (credit: CBS)
  “These can always sneak in, these late spring snow storms are common,” said Kate Rusch, spokeswoman for the Town of Estes Park.
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• The Blue Trees Project Hosts Family Day

  20-05-2017 01:04
  By Libby Smith
  The Blue Trees Family Day is Sunday, May 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Skyline Park in Downtown Denver. CBS4 is a proud sponsor of the installation, The Blue Trees.
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Metro Area children get the chance to color trees blue, while learning the importance of trees. The Denver Theatre District, along with outdoor artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, are holding a Family Day among the blue trees in Downtown Denver.
  Blue Trees in Denver (credit CBS)
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• Judge Confirms Prince’s 6 Siblings As Heirs To His Estate

  20-05-2017 00:49
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge confirmed Prince’s six siblings to be his rightful heirs in a ruling released Friday, bringing them a big step closer to collecting their shares of the music legend’s multimillion-dollar estate.
  Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide formally declared that Prince died without a will and that his heirs are his sister, Tyka Nelson, and five half-siblings — Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John R. Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson.
  The siblings
  
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• Some Stores In Colorado Mills Reopen After Hail Storm

  20-05-2017 00:45
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Some of the stores in the Colorado Mills mall have reopened after last week’s devastating hail storm.
  The May 8 storm pelted Colorado Mills with baseball-sized hail that damaged the roof which caused flooding throughout the mall interior.
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  Business owners are struggling to not only recover from the damaging storm but also cope with the reality they may not be back in business until November.
  A car parked at the Colorado Mills mall (credit: CBS)
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• Prosecutors: Times Square Driver Wanted To ‘Kill Them All’

  20-05-2017 00:40
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was behind the wheel of a car that barreled through crowds of pedestrians in Times Square told police after his arrest that he had been smoking marijuana laced with the hallucinogenic drug PCP, according to a criminal complaint.
  Richard Rojas, 26, made his first court appearance Friday, a day after he was arrested in what police are now calling an intentional attack that killed an 18-year-old Michigan woman and injured 22 other people.
  “He murdered in cold b
  
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• Family Of Musician Chris Cornell Disputes He Killed Himself

  20-05-2017 00:37
  DETROIT (AP) — Rock musician Chris Cornell’s wife on Friday disputed “inferences” that the rocker killed himself in a Detroit hotel room, saying he may have taken more of an anti-anxiety drug than he was prescribed.
  The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office said Cornell — the lead singer in Soundgarden and Audioslave — hanged himself early Thursday morning after performing at a concert Wednesday night. But Cornell’s family said that without toxico
  
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• In New Orleans, The Confederate Monuments Now All But Gone

  20-05-2017 00:34
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — They are among the city’s oldest landmarks, as cemented to the landscape of New Orleans as the Superdome and St. Louis Cathedral: a stone obelisk heralding white supremacy and three statues of Confederate stalwarts.
  But after decades standing sentinel over this Southern city, the Confederate monuments are all but gone, amid a controversy that at times hearkened back to the divisiveness of the Civil War they commemorated.
  The last of the monuments — a statue o
  
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• Spring Storm, Snowmelt Increases Flooding Possibility

  20-05-2017 00:33
  
  By Chris SpearsGREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Some residents of northeast Colorado are preparing for the possibility of flooding over the next several days.
  The threat is due to a combination of heavy runoff from our recent spring storm and snowmelt in the mountains.(credit: CBS)
  The National Weather Service in Boulder has issued a flood advisory for portions of the Cache La Poudre River east of Fort Collins and the South Platte River from Kersey to near Sterling.(credit: CBS)
  Residents along 71st
  
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• ‘HOPE’ Helps City Tackle Housing For Homeless

  20-05-2017 00:18
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4)– The City of Denver is launching a coordinated effort to combat homelessness. There is already a dedicated fund of $150 million to create 6,000 affordable homes. Now, comes a citywide effort to get the homeless a place to live and a good paying job.
  The city says they can do all this without spending any “extra” money.
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  The cost of homes and rent in Denver are on the rise, which is no secret. However, what may be surprising is who is
  
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• Always Dreaming Looks Very Much For Real As Preakness Awaits

  20-05-2017 00:03
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Always Dreaming has run away from the competition in four consecutive victories this year, winning by a combined 23 ¼ lengths.
  The dark bay colt was never challenged in winning the Kentucky Derby by 2 ¾ lengths on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.
  Whether he does it again in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness at Pimlico on Saturday depends on a good trip, the tactics by his nine rivals and a little luck. Always Dreaming is the early 4-5 favorite under jockey John Vel
  
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