(6 May 2019) Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness.
Maximum Security's owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and will appeal the disqualification as Derby winner.
The 1 1/8-mile Preakness is May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. Though shorter than the Kentucky Derby, the race requires a quick turnaround.
West didn't want to burden his colt with the Triple Crown off the table.
Maximum Security, the first to finish the muddy race by 1 ¾ lengths on Saturday, became the first Derby winner to be disqualified for interference.
After an objection by two riders, stewards ruled the colt swerved out and impeded the path of several horses between the far and final turns. Country House, a 65-1 shot, was elevated to first.
Country House's status for the Preakness is unclear. That race would mark his fourth start in eight weeks.
Trainer Bill Mott has said there's no rush to decide on whether he'll run in Baltimore.
The only other Derby disqualification was in 1968, and long after the race.
First-place finisher Dancer's Image tested positive for a prohibited medication, and Kentucky racing officials ordered the purse money to be redistributed.
Forward Pass got the winner's share. A subsequent court challenge upheld the stewards' decision.
West has said he realizes the appeals process will take "months, if not years." He remains bothered that he was denied his request to view replays with stewards after the race.
Maximum Security was placed 17th of 19 horses after starting as the 9-2 second betting choice, ending his four-race winning streak.

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