Kentucky Derby champ Rich Strike will not run in Preakness, opts for Belmont Stakes - Yahoo Sports

Rich Strike will skip the Preakness Stakes this year and instead prepare for the Belmont in June.

The chase for the Triple Crown will have to wait another year. Rich Strike, the surprise long shot winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not compete in the Preakness next weekend. Instead, the horse wi… [+1752 chars]

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