Rich Strike, the horse that just stunned the world by winning the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 longshot, will not compete in the Preakness Stakes.
Instead, the horse will rest and prep for the Belmont Stakes next month.
Here is a statement from Rick Dawson, the owner of Rich Strike:
Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent on the KY Derby, should we not run in the Derby we would point toward the Preakness, should we run in the Derby, subject to the race outcome & the condition of our horse, we would give him more recovery time & rest and run in the Belmont, or another race and stay on course to run with 5 or 6 weeks rest between races.