Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run

U.S. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Alex Sundby May 6, 2026 / 3:48 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes and not make a run for horse racing's Triple Crown, his trainer's stable announced Wednesday."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," said a statement from trainer Cherie DeVaux's stable posted to social media. "His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority."The last time a horse won the Triple Crown — the three-race series consisting of the Derby, the Preakness in Maryland and the Belmont Stakes in New York — was in 2018.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-2eabc6d3-e0af-4089-a980-8c3c8cc797d5, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-2eabc6d3-e0af-4089-a980-8c3c8cc797d5 { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-2eabc6d3-e0af-4089-a980-8c3c8cc797d5 ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } In: Horse Racing Maryland Preakness Stakes © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.