Sovereignty Skips Preakness, Belmont Stakes Next
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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness Stakes, ending hopes for a Triple Crown win in 2025. Trainer Bill Mott cited a strategic decision to focus on the Belmont Stakes, prioritizing the horse's well-being. Sovereignty's impressive Derby win, a strong performance following weeks of training, cemented his status despite the Preakness absence. The last Triple Crown victory was in 2018 by Justify.
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness Stakes, ending hopes for a Triple Crown win in 2025. Trainer Bill Mott cited a strategic decision to focus on the Belmont Stakes, prioritizing the horse's well-being. Sovereignty's impressive Derby win, a strong performance following weeks of training, cemented his status despite the Preakness absence. The last Triple Crown victory was in 2018 by Justify.
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