💨 Abstract

Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty, will skip the Preakness Stakes, aiming for the Belmont Stakes instead. Two decades ago, this occurrence is rare, but in the last seven years, that’s happened five times. Trainers increasingly prefer longer rest periods between races, prioritizing horse health over tradition. Some propose rescheduling the Preakness and Belmont to provide more spacing.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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