Wealthy Strike will not compete for the Triple Crown.
Rick Dawson, operator of the thoroughbred that was the unbelievable victor of the Kentucky Derby right after coming into the race with 80-1 odds, introduced Thursday that the horse will not compete at the Preakness Stakes.
“Obviously, with our large effort and hard work and acquire in the Derby, it’s pretty, quite tempting to change our system and run in the Preakness at Pimlico, which would be a excellent honor for all our group,” Dawson mentioned in a statement.
“However, just after much dialogue and thought with my trainer, Eric Reed, and a couple other folks, we are likely to stay with our prepare of what’s ideal for Ritchie is what is best for our group, and pass on operating in the Preakness, and stage towards the Belmont in about 5 weeks.”
The Preakness Stakes usually takes put on Saturday, May well 21 at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown — Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes — in historical past. The last 1 to do so was Justify in 2018.
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