Golden Tempo Skips Preakness, Points To Belmont At Saratoga
Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness and will be aimed at the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga, trainer Cherie DeVaux said.
Chicago Sun-TimesKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip Preakness
CBS NewsKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run
USA TODAYKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won't race at Preakness Stakes
Associated PressKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
CNNKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in next week’s Preakness Stakes | CNN
Overview
Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday that Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes next weekend.
The decision ends Golden Tempo’s Triple Crown bid because he will not contest the Preakness, the series’ second leg.
DeVaux's stable said in a statement they are prioritizing Golden Tempo’s health and will point him to the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.
Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby as a 23-1 long shot, and he is the third Derby winner in the past five years not to enter the Preakness; none of the 18 Derby starters are heading to the Preakness.
The Preakness will be run at Laurel Park while Pimlico is rebuilt, and Maryland officials are considering moving the race from the third to the fourth Saturday in May to attract more Derby horses.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the decision neutrally, emphasizing factual reporting and source content rather than editorializing. They use trainer statements about horse welfare, provide historical and logistical context (Triple Crown spacing, Preakness venue), and limit evaluative language—examples include direct quotes and concrete race outcomes—so coverage reads as balanced and informational.