“We continue to see the excitement building toward the milestone celebration of the 150th Preakness Stakes, and we look forward to an incredible weekend of world-class racing and entertainment,” said Mike Rogers. Unfortunately, for the executive vice president of 1/ST Racing, the landmark Preakness Stakes will not see this year’s Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty race on May 17.
Yes! This also means that for yet another year, the horse racing fans won’t get a Triple Crown winner. The only difference is that now they don’t even have to wait for the Preakness to know that fact. In fact, the reason Mike Rogers made that statement was because Bill Mott gave him a call. The Kentucky Derby-winning trainer informed Rogers out of courtesy, so the Preakness may find another horse to take the field. And how did the vice president react?
Well, Rogers didn’t mind at all. “We extend our congratulations to the connections of Sovereignty and respect their decision,” the Preakness Stakes operator said in the official statement. On the flip side, the fan base didn’t accept this news so gracefully. Sovereignty bowing out killed the excitement of the Triple Crown series for many racing fans. “That’s a bit disappointing,” commented one fan.
Thankfully, the fan also considered why Sovereignty’s owners, Godolphin and Bill Mott, made such a decision. “I think it’s something that horse racing needs to look at. The breaks are too short,” the fan added in his comment.
News from the barn of Bill Mott pic.twitter.com/pPVwnnAJyZ
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2025
This story is developing…
The post “Disappointing”: Sovereignty’s Crucial Triple Crown Decision Divides Equestrian Fans Post Kentucky Derby Win appeared first on EssentiallySports.
