Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the race due to fever.

Preakness favorite Muth has been ruled out of the second leg of the Triple Crown due to a spiking fever. The horse's temperature reached 103 degrees Fahrenheit upon arrival at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, prompting race officials to declare Muth out of Saturday's race. Muth's absence from the event has been confirmed, leaving fans and horse racing enthusiasts to speculate on the potential impact on the race's outcome.