Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty Won’t Run in the Preakness, Dashing Triple Crown Possibility

Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty Won’t Run in the Preakness, Dashing Triple Crown Possibility
Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 3, 2025. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo
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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, meaning there won’t be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year.

“We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness,“ said Mike Rogers, executive VP of 1/ST Racing, which operates the Preakness. “We extend our congratulations to the connections of Sovereignty and respect their decision.”