
Photo by Vas.

Danzig Moon. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Ironicus wins the Dixie. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Preakness afterparty. Photo by Vas.

Photo by The Racing Biz.

Tale of Verve with trainer Dallas Stewart.

Long-time Pimlico usher Tony Marino.

Weather can pose the greatest challenge to maintaining a dirt course. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Tale of Verve works. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by Vas.

Dortmund in the 2015 Preakness post parade. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

The man in the Maryland suit, Michael Heyse. Photo by Nick Hahn.

Victor Espinoza gives a look. Photo by Nick Hahn.

Sheldon Russell. Photo by Vas.

Preakness winner banners in the grandstand.

The status of Pimlico — and how that’s handled — is one challenge facing Maryland racing. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Bob Baffert. Photo by Vas.

American Pharoah, one of Dave Rodman’s most memorable calls. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

First time by for Tale of Verve. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Rider in the morning fog. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Photo by Vas.

Commissioner wins the Pimlico Special. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Galiana upsets the Skipat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Mike Burnett cooking up some of the up to 50 pounds of chicken he’ll make on Preakness day. Photo by Teresa Genaro.

Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Miss Temple City won the Hilltop in May. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by Vas.

Coaching the Clydesdales. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by Vas.

American Pharoah on the track at Pimlico on May 15. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by The Racing Biz.

Watsdachances wins the Gallorette. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Danzig Moon. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by The Racing Biz.

Fame and Power wins the Sir Barton. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Holy Boss won the 2015 Chick Lang Stakes at PImlico. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

American Pharoah and Dortmund. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Ageless sets a track record in winning The Very One. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Firing Line works. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

American Pharoah post parade. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

American Pharoah and Mr. Z. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

King and Clydesdales. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Keen Pauline takes the Black-Eyed Susan. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Ben’s Cat up late to win the Jim McKay Turf Sprint. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Bodhisattva. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Irish Jasper speeds home in the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Divining Rod post parade. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Ben’s Cat and Avon Thorpe: team colors. Photo by Vas.

Ben’s Cat gets a bath. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by The Racing Biz.

Victor Espinoza. Photo by Vas.

Stopchargingmaria won the 2015 Allaire DuPont Distaff. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Photo by The Racing Biz.