Kentucky derby

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won’t run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Sovereignty trainer Bill Mott on Sunday morning had foreshadowed skipping the Preakness in the name of long-term interests
This is the fifth time since Justify won all three races in 2018 that the Preakness will go on without a true shot at a Triple Crown
No decision has been made on second-place finisher Journalism, who was the Derby favorite, or third-place Baeza for the 150th running of the Preakness

By AP · 07 May 2025