Triple Crown picture leaves 3-year-old championship up for grabs
The Triple Crown picture for 3-year-olds is uncertain as key contenders skip major races. Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not compete in the Preakness, while Napoleon Solo, the Preakness winner, is set to miss the Belmont. This situation leaves the championship race wide open for the remainder of the season.
- ▪Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, is skipping the Preakness to rest before the Belmont.
- ▪Napoleon Solo won the Preakness but will not compete in the Belmont, aiming instead for the Haskell.
- ▪The absence of these top horses creates a competitive landscape for the 3-year-old championship.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/triple-crown-picture-leaves-3-105405674.html","headline":"Triple Crown picture leaves 3-year-old championship up for grabs","datePublished":"2026-05-18T10:54:05.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-18T10:54:05.000Z","keywords":["Laurel Park","Churchill Downs","Triple Crown","Burnham Square","Napoleon Solo","Preakness","Kentucky Derby","Gulfstream Park"],"description":"With the Derby winner skipping the Preakness and the Preakness winner bypassing the Belmont,, what to make of the 3-year-old championship race?","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.