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.
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