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Is Golden Tempo in the Preakness? Explaining Kentucky Derby winner's absence from Triple Crown race
TL;DR
Golden Tempo, the unexpected winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not participate in the Preakness Stakes. The decision was made considering the horse's health and the significant difference in purse size between the Derby and the Preakness.
Key points
- Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby as a longshot.
- The horse's health was a key factor in skipping the Preakness.
- The Kentucky Derby has a larger purse than the Preakness.
- Golden Tempo is the only contender for the 2026 Triple Crown.
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Is Golden Tempo in the Preakness? Explaining Kentucky Derby winner's absence from Triple Crown race originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After 23-1 odds made Golden Tempo a longshot at the Kentucky Derby, he came through for a massive, unexpected victory.
Now as a favorite, and the only horse with a shot at the 2026 Triple Crown, Golden Tempo's trainer and ownership was charged with the task of deciding on the importance of the Preakness Stakes.
The Kentucky Derby was the slam dunk race to participate in. It has a purse over twice the size of the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. It also comes with the most notoriety. But with just two weeks of time between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the horse's health needs to be in consideration.
Here's how that has impacted Golden Tempo's status for the 2026 Preakness.
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Will Golden Tempo run the Preakness?
Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness stakes Saturday due to the two-week timeframe between the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. This was a decision made primarily by trainer Cherie DeVaux.
"In my career, I have never started a horse back on that short of rest. So Golden Tempo would have had to be doing much better, basically coming out of the race of his life," .
Q&A
Why is Golden Tempo not running in the Preakness Stakes?
Golden Tempo's absence from the Preakness Stakes is due to health considerations following the Kentucky Derby.
What were Golden Tempo's odds in the Kentucky Derby?
Golden Tempo had 23-1 odds, making him a longshot before winning the Kentucky Derby.
How does the purse size of the Kentucky Derby compare to the Preakness?
The purse for the Kentucky Derby is over twice the size of that for the Preakness Stakes.
What is Golden Tempo's chance at the Triple Crown?
Golden Tempo is the only horse with a shot at the 2026 Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky Derby.
