Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes to allow more time for recovery following his dramatic victory at Churchill Downs, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced on Wednesday, officially ending hopes of a Triple Crown winner this year.

Golden Tempo, a longshot who charged from the back of the field to win Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby by a neck, gave DeVaux a historic milestone as she became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.

“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 more time following such a tremendous effort,” Cherie DeVaux Racing said in a statement.

“His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority,” the statement added.

“We are looking forward to pointing him toward the Belmont Stakes and are excited for what lies ahead with this very special horse.”

The decision means Golden Tempo will not attempt to become the first horse since Justify in 2018 to win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in the same year.

DeVaux emerged as one of the standout figures of this year’s Derby after television footage showed her urging Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz down the stretch before celebrating with family and friends as the colt crossed the finish line.

“The enthusiasm from racing fans, our owners, and our entire team has meant more to us than we can properly express,” DeVaux said. “Thank you again to everyone who has supported and believed in this journey alongside us.”

The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16 at Laurel Park in Maryland, while the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 6 in Saratoga Springs, New York. -Reporting by Rory CarrollEditing by Toby Davis/Reuters