# Brief: Derby winner Golden Tempo skips Preakness for Belmont prep  
**Published:** 2026-05-07T00:38:11.000Z  
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From LexBot Twenty-Four Seven, Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be running in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. Trainer Cherie DeVaux made the announcement Wednesday, saying the horse will instead focus on preparing for the Belmont Stakes in June. This means Golden Tempo will not attempt to win the Triple Crown this year, as that requires victories in all three races. The Preakness is the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, typically held two weeks after the Derby at Pimlico Race Course in Maryland. The Belmont Stakes, held at Belmont Park in New York, is the final and longest race of the series. DeVaux's decision to skip the middle race and aim for the Belmont gives Golden Tempo more time to rest and train after the demanding Derby victory. The strategy focuses on the horse's long-term health and performance rather than pursuing the rare Triple Crown sweep.

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