Derby winner Golden Tempo opts out of Preakness, highlighting Triple Crown scheduling woes
Awful Announcing [Unofficial]
May 6, 2026
For the second consecutive year, the winner of the Kentucky Derby is opting out of the Preakness Stakes. On Wednesday, Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux announced her horse, Golden Tempo, would not participate in the second leg of the Triple Crown later this month. In doing so, Golden Tempo follows in the footsteps of Sovereignty,…
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