The date change is to ensure the winner of the Kentucky Derby can compete in the Preakness, Maryland Gov. No Triple Crown race has ever been run on a Sunday in the century-plus-old history of the series. The date change is to ensure the winner of the Kentucky Derby can compete in the Preakness, Maryland Gov. Let’s be clear: Not only is the Triple Crown going to continue, there is no Triple Crown without Preakness. "Let’s be clear: Not only is the Triple Crown going to continue, there is no Triple Crown without Preakness," Moore said.