Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend, multiple news outlets reported. The decision ends the possibility of a Triple Crown bid for the horse, which captured the first leg of the series.
ABC News, ESPN, and The Independent each reported that Golden Tempo will skip the second jewel of the Triple Crown. ESPN noted that the absence forgoes an opportunity for horse racing’s first Triple Crown since Justify accomplished the feat in 2018.
The New York Post reported on the development with a headline stating, “The Preakness Stakes will have No Tempo,” a play on the horse’s name. The outlet described the move as skipping the race and ending the Triple Crown dream.
Golden Tempo’s connections have not publicly detailed the reasoning behind the decision, according to the available reports. The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for next weekend at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. With the Derby winner sidelined, the field will be without the most recent classic winner, shifting attention to other contenders.
The last horse to win the Kentucky Derby and then bypass the Preakness was in prior years, though such decisions are not unprecedented. The Triple Crown series consists of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. A horse must win all three to claim the title.
The reports did not include direct quotes from the owner or trainer. The news emerged as the Preakness draw approached, leaving the race without its expected headliner.
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