Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Not Running in Preakness

Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Not Running in Preakness
Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on May 7, 2022, Jeff Roberson/AP Photo
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Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year.

Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland.