Is Golden Tempo in the Preakness? Explaining Kentucky Derby winner's absence from Triple Crown race

Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, but with just two weeks of turnaround time, he is not competing in the Preakness. Here's what to know about the horse's absence.

Kentucky Derby Results 2026, Final Race Chart, Finishing Times and Purse

Golden Tempo produced one of the most epic come-from-behind victories in Kentucky Derby history on Saturday. The 23-1 horse stormed from the back of the field to become the latest surprise winner at Churchill Downs.

2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, horses, odds, post time: Surprising picks by proven horse racing handicapper

When is the 2026 Kentucky Derby? The annual Run for the Roses takes place Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs at 6:57 p.m. ET

Kentucky Derby Horse Faces Knee Fracture Surgery to End Horse Racing Season

Fifty-seven. That is the exclusive number of horses that have crossed oceans and borders to qualify for the Kentucky Derby after debuting on foreign tracks.

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2026 race

The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
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Derby Week Opening Day Moved to Afternoon, Sunday Added

Tickets for Kentucky Derby Week and the entire Spring Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack will go on sale Thursday at noon (all times Eastern), and there's an added day of racing to celebrate this year's Derby Week. For the first time since 2010, Churchill ...

Best Kentucky Derby betting apps 2026, reviews, where to bet: $1,000 bonuses at top horse racing betting sites

Top 2026 Kentucky Derby betting apps include FanDuel Racing, TwinSpires and 1/ST BET for 152nd Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs