Fans watch the early action on May 21 at Pimlico on the 2022 Preakness Stakes card.
The Preakness Stakes serves as the middle jewel of the Triple Crown but it also has evolved into a destination event for sports and music fans across the country — half elite day of horse racing, half festival. Even though the connections of 80.80-1 upset Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Rich Strike opted to skip the Preakness, there was still plenty of buzz for a race that drew both Derby runner-up Epicenter and Longines Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath as well as a musical lineup that featured Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Moneybagg Yo, Frank Walker, and more.