The biggest loser of the post position draw for Saturday's Kentucky Derby also happens to be the favorite for the 152nd running at Churchill Downs.

There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year, and the reason why is likely to increase calls for the sport to change the long-held calendar for its signature events.

“Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort.