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VaTechie
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yeah, but really is not good for the horses ...

Rule of thumb is you do not race again until at least a 3 week rest. The Preakness is two weeks later. 3 races in 6 weeks at different lengths is hard on a horse. Yes, that is why it is hard.
Posted: 05/06/2026 at 10:15 PM ET
(In response to this post by Brown Water)

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No Triple Crown this year. Golden Tempo not going to The Preakness.**
great2bahokie • 05/06/26 03:15 PM ET
Excellent discussion on the TB industry last fall on Freakonomics podcast
Va AandM • 05/07/26 06:42 AM ET
LOL. His stud fee is huge after the win
Spudnut • 05/06/26 08:49 PM ET
Much more likely his owners are Cosa Nostra. You could
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 09:42 PM ET
How much valium is needed to not notice a horse head in your bed?
Happy Dog • 05/07/26 05:02 AM ET
It's not even at Pimlico this year**
SteveInBaltimore • 05/06/26 06:33 PM ET
I wonder if a horse runs faster than 1:53 if that will be the new record **
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:39 PM ET
So a possible "Double Crown?"**
EDGEMAN • 05/06/26 06:24 PM ET
My dentist approves of this post. **
Spudnut • 05/06/26 08:28 PM ET
They need to spread out the triple crown races...this happens too often**
capitals1 • 05/06/26 06:04 PM ET
Nah, that's one of the reasons it's so difficult to achieve **
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:28 PM ET
yeah, but really is not good for the horses ... ◄
VaTechie • 05/06/26 10:15 PM ET
History's not exactly on the side of this comment -**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 07:45 PM ET
Thoughtful treatment for a hero of a horse. Good thing
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:30 PM ET
He's a Kentucky Derby champion...
ShortFatHokie • 05/06/26 06:31 PM ET
exactly,
VaTechie • 05/06/26 08:32 PM ET
Is there anything sports related that is not being ruined? I'm sure there
Tuckahokie • 05/06/26 04:29 PM ET
The pitch clock in baseball is an improvement much like the serve clock in
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:25 PM ET
Is is difficult to not have things live up to your expectations?**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:31 PM ET
Bummer**
Brown Water • 05/06/26 04:16 PM ET
That’s what they do these days. Horse worth more not running, than running
Stork • 05/06/26 03:54 PM ET
Like Jerry Seinfeld after he beat Duncan in a race. I refuse to run! **
RoswellGAHokie • 05/06/26 05:53 PM ET
That’s what they do these days. Horse worth more not running second leg,
Stork • 05/06/26 03:52 PM ET
That's too bad because it likely means the ratings will take a hit now.
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 03:37 PM ET
I doubt it will hurt the ratings ...
VaTechie • 05/06/26 08:34 PM ET
I found 2 articles that would disagree with you.
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 09:48 PM ET
fair enough**
VaTechie • 05/06/26 10:11 PM ET
Wow, this is important.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:31 PM ET
Here's an article I found that about last year's race and how much of a
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 09:54 PM ET
Or we're living in a time when we think that
PhotoHokieNC • 05/07/26 06:04 AM ET