With Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out the Preakness, there won't be a Triple Crown winner this year -- at least not an equine one.

There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing in 2026. Here's why Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won't race at the Preakness Stakes.

For the second straight year, the Kentucky Derby winner will pass up the second leg of the Triple Crown and head for the Belmont Stakes.

With Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out the Preakness, there won't be a Triple Crown winner this year -- at least not an equine one.