The horse’s owner says there is no need for his horse to run the second race of the Triple Crown.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness.
Maximum Security’s owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and will appeal the disqualification as Derby winner.
Gary West told The Associated Press by phone there is “really no need, not having an opportunity to run for the Triple Crown to run a horse back in two weeks.”
The 1 1/8-mile Preakness is May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. Though shorter than the Kentucky Derby, the race requires a quick turnaround. West didn’t want to burden his colt with the Triple Crown off the table.
Maximum Security is scheduled to leave Churchill Downs on Monday and arrive Tuesday at Monmouth Park, where trainer Jason Servis is based, the New Jersey track said.
“The horse will be better off long term with the rest,” West said. “He ran a really good and a really hard race on Saturday.
“Really, there are a lot of other Grade 1 races the rest of the year for 3-year-olds.
