There will not be a Triple Crown champion in horse racing this year after the owners of this year’s massive Kentucky Derby 80-1 upset winner Rich Strike decided to skip the Preakness Stakes and instead point his training for the Belmont Stakes on June 11.
Epicenter, who finished second in the Derby after going off as the post-time favorite, will once again take on the role of favoritism after being installed at odds of 6/5 on the morning line, breaking from post No. 8. Early Voting, who was last seen finishing second to Mo Donegal in the Wood Memorial on April 9, drew post No.