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.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not contest the May 17 Preakness, abruptly ending chances for a 14th Triple Crown winner.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, ending any chance at a Triple Crown for a seventh consecutive year. "We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness,