The handlers of Golden Tempo took the air out of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes by announcing the winner of the Kentucky Derby would not pursue the Triple Crown. The 151 st Run for the Black-Eyed Susans will be without Golden Tempo’s dueling partner down the stretch in the Run for the Roses with Renegade skipping the race,

Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, but with just two weeks of turnaround time, he is not competing in the Preakness. Here's what to know about the horse's absence.

The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will be held Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park in Maryland, due to a major renovation project at Pimlico Race Course.

It’s an unusual 2026 Preakness Stakes, with the event at Laurel Park instead of Pimlico Race Course. It’ll be a smaller crowd Saturday, and Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won’t be in the 14-horse field.

The field may not be ultra-talented, but with 14 horses to vie in the 2026 Preakness, there should be plenty of interesting betting opportunities.

A horse died after the opening race on Friday at Laurel Park as Preakness weekend festivities got underway, according to track officials. Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell and owned by ItsTheJHo LLC and Evan Trommer,

This year's Preakness Stakes, moved to Laurel Park during PImlico's renovation, will have a fraction of the crowds and little of the boisterous spirit of a typical Preakness, but locals and fans of Laurel Park are excited for the chance to showcase the track one last time.