The decision to keep Rich Strike out of the Preakness after the colt’s historic Kentucky Derby victory last week received praise on Thursday. "We applaud the Rich Strike team for putting the welfare of the horse first and choosing not to run in the 147th Preakness Stakes," Irby said in a statement to Fox News Digital. RICH STRIKE WILL SIT OUT PREAKNESS AFTER HISTORIC WIN AT KENTUCKY DERBYFor the fourth straight year there will not be a Triple Crown winner. Dawson said their plans were always contingent on what was going to happen with them at the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike was an 80-1 long shot to win the Derby.

Source: Fox News May 13, 2022 20:53 UTC