The Triple Crown in horse racing consists of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, all run in a span of five weeks. The challenge is amplified as the Derby winner frequently skips the Preakness Stakes due to inadequate recovery time. Aidan Butler of 1/ST Racing proposed to add a week between races to alleviate this issue but faced resistance from the New York Racing Association. Timing and various logistical challenges contributed to the inability to implement these changes, leading to ongoing debates within the sport.
"Horse racing's biggest prize is winning the three legs of the Triple Crown - the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Three races in five weeks. It's difficult, which is why only 13 horses have done it in more than a century."
"For the third time in seven years, the winner of the Kentucky Derby is not running in the Preakness Stakes. Many in racing believe that horses aren't trained, or even bred, to come back and race on two weeks' rest."
"Aidan Butler, the president of 1/ST Racing, stirred the discussion... He thought the sport would benefit if there was at least one more week between the Derby and Preakness."
"Butler thinks it was a case of bad timing... we’re asking to change the date. I think it was maybe too much too soon."
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