Early Voting Wins the 147th Preakness Stakes in Photos

Baltimore MD

21 May, 2022

11:59 PM

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BALTIMORE, MD — Early Voting, ridden by Jockey Jose Ortiz and trained by Chad Brown, won the 147th Preakness Stakes in a nail biting two minute race. Epicenter and Creative Minister followed close behind but were ultimately outpaced by Early Voting. There is no Triple Crown winner this year as Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike sat the race out to focus on riding in the Belmont Stakes in only three weeks time. The stakes winner will be taking home a hefty $1.5 million purse and increased odds to win the final race at Belmont Park. While horse racing may be the main event at Pimlico Race Course, fashion took front center as per usual. Guests in attendance wore unique fascinators and sipped black eyed Susan cocktails, marking another memorable Preakness Stakes for the books. See photos of some of the best moments from the 147th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland below! Jose Ortiz atop Early Voting, reacts after winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Jose Ortiz, right, atop Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race in front of Joel Rosario, left, atop Epicenter. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Jose Ortiz, second from right, atop Early Voting, heads to the finish line while winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Jose Ortiz, left, atop Early Voting, edges out Joel Rosario, second from right, atop Epicenter, and Brian Hernandez Jr., right, atop Creative Minister. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Jose Ortiz, center, atop Early Voting, reacts after winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race . (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Jose Ortiz, left, atop Early Voting, wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The Associated Press contributed to this post.