141st Preakness: Covered in mud
In most years, the Preakness Stakes is run on a fast track, sometimes even despite rain. This year, despite a rainy, muddy mess at Pimlico, the Preakness Day races carried on.
- Combat Driver with Lane Luzzi aboard moves off the track after Race 3 ahead of the 141st Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
- A horse is covered in mud following the first race of the day before the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
- Xavier Perez looks on after a race prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
- Horses race prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
- Jockey John Velazquez of horse Salutos Amigos poses for a portrait after racing in The Sagamore Spirit Maryland Sprint Stakes prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
- Horses race prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
- Jockey Victor R. Carrasco looks on after racing in a race prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
- Jockey Victor Carrasco poses for a portrait after jockeying Never Stop Looking in The 2nd Running of the Old Bay Race prior to the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)