Triple Crown faces growing pressure to change race schedule
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6
Triple Crown faces growing pressure to change race schedule
13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the May 16 Preakness, trainer Cherie DeVaux said, after Saturday's Derby effort, and instead target the Belmont Stakes on June 6.
DeVaux said the horse needed more recovery time and that his long-term health and happiness were the priority, ending any immediate Triple Crown bid.
The withdrawal is the third in five years by a Derby winner from the Preakness, intensifying debate over whether the current spacing is too demanding or central to the series' prestige.
With top horses skipping races, will TV deals and money force a change to the Triple Crown's future?
Is the Triple Crown's grueling schedule an outdated tradition or the ultimate test of a champion?
Beyond tradition, what does science say about a modern horse's ability to handle the Triple Crown's demands?