After being declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country House will not run in the Preakness, ending any chance this year at another Triple Crown. Trainer Bill Mott confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the long shot winner of…
After being declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country House will not run in the Preakness, ending any chance this year at another Triple Crown.
Trainer Bill Mott confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the long shot winner of horse racing’s biggest event is no longer being considered to run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown because of illness. Country House was elevated to the winner’s circle at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday after Maximum Security was disqualifiedfor impeding other horses.
