Preakness 2018: Scenes from the Infield

Post Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  (Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore Sun)

Post Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  (Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore Sun)

The 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Andrew McGreevy, center, of Philadelphia and Eric Book, right, of Harrisburg react to a race during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

A race fan takes a nap in the infield during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

21 Savage plays the infield at Preakness 2018.

21 Savage plays the infield at Preakness 2018.

Responding to the crowd’s urges, Ryan Bradshaw of Columbia dives into the mud pit during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Jordan Barry and another attendee wrestle in the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.  (Leeann Adams / Baltimore Sun)

Visitors to the infield share a beer bong between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

A visitor to the infield holds a mud covered beer mug at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

A visitor to the infield carefully makes her way through the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

A visitor to the infield goes down in the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Attendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.  (Leeann Adams/Baltimore Sun)

Ryan O’Leary and Leigh Musselman wade through the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.  (Leeann Adams / Baltimore Sun)

(Left to right) Alex Ney, Lititz PA, Patrick Devlin, and Ian Detweiler stand in the mud in the infield at Pimlico during the 143rd Preakness.  (Leeann Adams / Baltimore Sun)

A visitor to the infield is dressed for a race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

A visitor to the infield goes down in the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Jordan Barry and another attendee wrestle in the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.  (Leeann Adams / Baltimore Sun)

Attendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.  (Leeann Adams/Baltimore Sun)

Attendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.  (Leeann Adams/Baltimore Sun)

Attendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.  (Leeann Adams/Baltimore Sun)

Infield during the 143rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

“I gave the people what they wanted,” said Noah Boswell, 21, Marine at Camp Lejeune.

This is the first Preakness for Bel Air natives Griffith Scarborough, 18, and Jacob Lynch, 20. They’re excited to see Post Malone this afternoon. As for the outfits? “We had to go all out.”  (Quinn Kelley / Baltimore Sun)

Harford County friends Tony Rowe, 30, and Nick Kline and Anthony Dimaio, both 29, have been coming to Preakness for years -- and they’re unsure about the new Infield setup.  (Quinn Kelley / Baltimore Sun)

Spectators emerge from the tunnel to the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Ryan Davis watches his footing as he walks through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Spectators avoid puddles as they walk through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Charles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Charles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.

Kalie Redden of Sykesville wades through the mud at the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.