We turned photographers Laurie Asseo, Erin Vespe, and Vas loose over Preakness weekend. Here’s what they saw, this time focused on the Preakness itself:
Ms. Racing Queen presents the post positions. Photo by Jerry Dzierwinski, Maryland Jockey Club.
Police escort to Pimlico. Photo by The Racing Biz.
The champ arrives. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Ride on Curlin’s trainer, “Bronco” Billy Gowan. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Luis Contreras, all dressed up to breeze Social Inclusion. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Kid Cruz. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Social Inclusion gets wiped off a few days before the 2014 Preakness.
Ride on Curlin works.
Peruvian paso horse. Photo by Erin Vespe.
California Chrome with Victor Espinoza up and Gray Horse, with Jessica Lindsey. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Post time. Photo by Vas.
Big crowd. Photo by Vas.
The start of the 139th Preakness Stakes. Photo by Nick Hahn.
Cameraphones catch the start of the 139th Preakness.
First time by. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
First time by. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
On to victory for California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Alan Sherman and Victor Espinoza.
Assistant trainer Alan Sherman knows that California Chrome is number one. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
California Chrome, homeward bound. Photo by Vas.
California Chrome. Photo by Vas.
Steve Coburn (right), co-owner of California Chrome, celebrates at the post-Preakness party. Photo by Vas.
