Will Golden Tempo race in Preakness? Owner non-committal on status of second Triple Crown race
All eyes are on whether Golden Tempo will get the chance to chase the Triple Crown.
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Despite being a 36-1 underdog prior to the starting gates opening, Golden Tempo was victorious at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. It remains to be seen, however, if the horse will suit up for the Preakness Stakes later this month. A win in the Preakness Stakes would mean Golden Tempo sits just one race away from the Triple Crown, which hasn't been achieved since Justify in 2018.
Whether he will get the chance was unclear immediately after he won at Churchill Downs. Here's what Golden Tempo's owner, Daisy Phipps Pulito, said right after her horse won. MORE: How much did winner Golden Tempo take away at this year's Kentucky Derby?
Will Golden Tempo run the Preakness Stakes? Phipps Pulito was non-committal on whether her horse would be present at the Preakness Stakes. Golden Tempo to the Preakness Stakes???