It’s rare for the Kentucky Derby winner to skip the Preakness, but it’s happened before.
What’s next for Country House after the Kentucky Derby? By Matt Bonesteel Matt Bonesteel Reporter for the Early Lead Email Bio Follow May 6 at 12:30 PM Bill Mott’s decision was all but made for him in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
Mott said he will keep Country House at Churchill Downs for the time being, waiting until the Tuesday or Wednesday of Preakness week to ship him up to Pimlico if the horse’s owners so desire. Said Mott: “Now we’re talking about a horse that’s had quite a few races. I think if you run back in the Preakness — maybe you hit the board, maybe you don’t, maybe you win — but it probably compromises his chances a little bit to win the Belmont. That’s just looking at it as a trainer and what would be normal. But the Triple Crown is not a normal situation. It never has been. I don’t think they should space anything out anymore.
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