They chose not to run him in the Preakness, thereby foregoing an attempt at the Triple Crown. Lost opportunity to make history and more $? Maybe, but most other Derby horses skipped the Preakness as well. 'Some say those 3 big races so close together is, or would have been, too taxing for the horses. So, Golden Tempo's owner and trainer - like those of the other top 3-4 Derby finishers - put their hopes on doing well enough at the Belmont Stakes to still be able to cash in big time from finishing positions in the two races and from future stud fees and offspring.
What's the big deal with this win, the horse did not win the Preakness and thus no triple crown.
Look behind the story of it just being a horse race
They chose not to run him in the Preakness, thereby foregoing an attempt at the Triple Crown. Lost opportunity to make history and more $? Maybe, but most other Derby horses skipped the Preakness as well. 'Some say those 3 big races so close together is, or would have been, too taxing for the horses. So, Golden Tempo's owner and trainer - like those of the other top 3-4 Derby finishers - put their hopes on doing well enough at the Belmont Stakes to still be able to cash in big time from finishing positions in the two races and from future stud fees and offspring.