Early Voting: No Belmont

BALTIMORE – Twelve hours before Early Voting won the Preakness, Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike was back on the track at Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the Belmont Stakes.

After impressing with a strong workout, Rich Strike remains on track for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Trainer Eric Reed confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday the plan is “absolutely” still to run Rich Strike in the Belmont.

Early Voting’s owner and trainer confirmed the colt will bypass the Belmont; they plan to run him this summer with the ultimate goal of getting him ready for the Travers Stakes. Owner Seth Klarman and trainer Chad Brown cast doubt on the Belmont after Early Voting held off Epicenter in the 1 3⁄16-mile Preakness, citing the 1 1⁄2-mile distance.

Epicenter, the first horse in a decade to finish second in the Derby and Preakness, likely won’t be brought back for the Belmont.

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3 goals in 5 minutes for Manchester City: Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League soccer title in 11 seasons Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the finale to avoid being toppled by challenger Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s defense of the trophy was secured on the final day in a more jittery way than expected when City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. – Rob Harris