What was it like at Preakness 2013? Fortunately, our ace photographers were there to document the event. From the action on the racetrack to the action in the stands, our cameras didn’t miss a thing!
Bob Baffert mulls it over Saturday morning. Photo by Vas.
Security in the a.m.
17 minutes to Race 1. Photo by Vas.
Favored Hello Lover wins the Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap winners’ circle, Deputed’s owner/breeder/trainer Bill Boniface in tan.
Debt Ceiling takes the Rollicking Stakes. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Early day handicapper. Photo by Vas.
Redwood Kitten proves best in the James Murphy Stake. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
View from the infield towards the old grandstand.
Trainer Ferris Allen calls the proposal to change the timing of the races “long overdue.” Photo by Vas.
Sage Valley draws clear to win the Grade 3 Maryland Sprint Handicap.
Infield flowers.
Trainer Michael Matz. Photo by Vas.
Zee Bros dominated the 2013 Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Press box hard at work.
Pianist takes the Grade 3 Gallorette. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Loud jackets and programs. Photo by Vas.
Summer Applause comes home to win the Grade 3 Allaire Dupont. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Summer Applause in the Allaire Dupont. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Infield crowd. Photo by Vas.
Gary Stevens and Skyring went wire to wire to win the Longines Dixie. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Vendor/institution Shakey.
Orb looks good, but it wasn’t his day. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Tim Hackerman receives his Preakness Grand Giveaway prize. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Pre-Preakness crush. Photo by Vas.
Oxbow, and Gary Stevens’ game face. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Oxbow holds his rivals safe. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Oxbow nears the wire. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Victory! Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Victory! Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Last jumps. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Longines clock marks the moment that Oxbow wins the Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Goodnight, Baltimore. Photo by Vas.
