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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete in the Preakness Stakes, as trainer Cherie DeVaux announced plans to focus on the Belmont Stakes instead. The decision allows for additional recovery time after his Derby victory.
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The 151st Preakness Stakes is Saturday at Laurel Park in Maryland, as the historic Pimlico Race Course, the traditional home of the middle jewel, undergoes significant renovations. This year, one notable contender will not be racing, dashing the hopes of a potential Triple Crown winner.
Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, will not be among the 14 horses competing in the Preakness Stakes. Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced earlier this month that the connections have chosen to skip the second leg of the Triple Crown, instead setting their sights on the Belmont Stakes, the historic final race in the series.
In the official statement, DeVaux and the ownership team explained that skipping the Preakness would give Golden Tempo additional time to recover and prepare after his victory at Churchill Downs. The demanding nature of the Triple Crown schedule, with its quick turnaround between races, played a significant role in their decision.
"We are incredibly appreciative of the excitement and support surrounding the possibility of a Triple Crown run," DeVaux said in a statement. "Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort. His health, happiness and long-term future will always remain our top priority."
Golden Tempo is now the third Kentucky Derby winner in the past five years to bypass the Preakness, highlighting a growing trend as owners and trainers increasingly prioritize the long-term well-being of their horses over the historic pursuit of the Triple Crown.
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Golden Tempo is skipping the Preakness Stakes to allow more recovery time after his Kentucky Derby victory.
His absence from the Preakness Stakes eliminates the possibility of a Triple Crown win this year.
The Belmont Stakes is scheduled for June 10, 2026, and Golden Tempo's team is focusing on this race instead of the Preakness.
Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux, who made the announcement regarding his race schedule.

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Derby Day has arrived, and "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" will be here and gone before you know it. See the best moments from the race.
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Horses break from the starting gate in the first race of the day during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Jacob Skillman from Louisville yells in excitement while attending Thurby at Churchill Downs during the week of Kentucky Derby on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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Haywire, ridden by Luan Machado, Sister Jean, ridden by Jaime A Torres, and Butterfly Jasmine, ridden by Brian J Hernandez take off out of the gate for the first race of the 2026 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs during the week of Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Horses take off from the starting gate for the first race ahead of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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Lynn and Spencer Webster from Charlotte watch the first race on the card ahead of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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Horses cross the finish line ahead of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
No, Golden Tempo, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not compete in the Preakness Stakes. Instead, his team has decided to rest him and prepare for the final leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes. This decision, announced by trainer Cherie DeVaux, comes in the wake of Golden Tempo’s impressive but demanding Derby win.
The 151st Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. Fans can watch the Preakness Stakes on NBC and USA Network, with streaming options on Peacock.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Golden Tempo running Preakness Stakes? Kentucky Derby winner status