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.
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.