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Rich Strike Declines Invite To Preakness, Will Not Compete For Triple Crown
Rich Strike, the 148th winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not be attempting a Triple Crown run after his owner turned down the invitation to the Preakness Stakes in a statement.
"Ritchie", the historic Kentucky Derby winner who came from the back of the field with 80-1 odds to win the race, will not compete in the annual Baltimore race in an effort to better his condition for the Belmont Stakes, announced owner Rick Dawson.
"Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent on the Kentucky Derby, should we not run in the Derby, we would point toward the Preakness, should we run in the Derby,…
