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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run
Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 4:56 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Golden Tempo, winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not compete in the Preakness Stakes.
- The decision means Golden Tempo will not pursue the Triple Crown.
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux's stable prioritized the horse's health, happiness, and long-term future.
- The stable indicated the Belmont Stakes is a potential future race for Golden Tempo.
- This is the second consecutive year a Derby winner has skipped the Preakness.
- The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16 at Laurel Park in Maryland.