What Sovereignty’s Preakness opt-out says about the Triple Crown

People are talking about the Triple Crown, but not in the way that many in horse racing would prefer.
After the announcement Tuesday that the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty have opted to skip the Preakness Stakes on May 17, spoiling any slim chance of a Triple Crown sweep this year, hard questions are being asked about U.S. racing’s centerpiece series.
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