Overview
- Sovereignty, winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, will not compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 17, ending this year's Triple Crown hopes.
- Trainer Bill Mott announced the decision, prioritizing the colt's health after a minor pastern injury sustained during the Derby.
- The Belmont Stakes, scheduled for June 7 at Saratoga Race Course, will be Sovereignty's next target.
- This marks the fifth time in seven years that a Kentucky Derby winner has skipped the Preakness, reigniting debates about the Triple Crown schedule.
- With Sovereignty out, Derby runner-up Journalism is now the early favorite for the Preakness, with other contenders like Rodriguez entering the field.