Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty, will not participate in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby betting favorite on May 3 is the morning-line favorite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. But the colt that won the Kentucky Derby isn’t at the Preakness Stakes.

Beaten by Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby, Journalism is favored to get the job done in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the 150th Preakness Stakes on May 17. Because of this decision, there will be no Triple Crown winner this year, but Sovereignty will prepare to run the Belmont Stakes in June.

Journalism, que perdió ante Sovereignty en el tramo final en el lodo del Derby de Kentucky, es el favorito para ganar la 150ma

The Kentucky Derby runner-up draws the No. 2 post position in a field of nine. No. 7 Sandman is the 4-1 second choice in a race that will not include Derby winner Sovereignty.

Gosger may not have the most appealing name of the horses he will share Saturday's course with, but he could be the surprise of the race. The product of sire Nyquist and dam Gloria S (by way of Tapit), the colt has found success early in 2025.