Preakness 2018: Off to the races

Jockey’s Javier Castellano, left, and John Velazquez, right, smile after race 12 in the 143rd Preakness from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

#8 Ax Man, being ridden by Mike E. Smith, wins Race 12 at the Preakness Stakes.  (Ulysses Munoz / Baltimore Sun)

#8 Ax Man, being ridden by Mike E. Smith, wins Race 12 at the Preakness Stakes.  (Ulysses Munoz / Baltimore Sun)

#8 Ax Man, being ridden by Mike E. Smith, wins Race 12 at the Preakness Stakes.  (Ulysses Munoz / Baltimore Sun)

Horses run through the messy, muddy track in the Very One Stakes, the 10th race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.

Ricardo Santana Jr. pumps his fist at the sky in victory after riding Switzerland to first place in the Maryland Sprint Stakes, the 10th race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Ricardo Santana Jr. rides Switzerland to victory in the Maryland Sprint Stakes, the 10th race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.  (Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Race 9 makes their way past the corporate tents during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Fans in the Turfside Terrace cheer on Ultra Brat as he wins the Gallorette Stakes, the only turf race of the day.

Horses charge from the gate at the start of the James W. Murphy Stakes, the 5th race of the day.   (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)

Horses make their way on the track for the 8th race of the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

The #9 turf race - #4, Stallion Heiress leads te pack ahead of the #2, Brooks House (inside rail) followed by the #3 horse, Ultra Brat as they pass the Turfside Terrace.  (Joshua McKerrow / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

The #9 turf race - #4, Stallion Heiress leads te pack ahead of the #3 horse, Ultra Brat and #2, Brooks House as they pass the Stronach Group Tent.  (Joshua McKerrow / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

The 67th running of the Stella Artois Gallorette Stakes is the only turf race of the day on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.

Jockey Manuel Franco gives the thumb up after winning the 117th Running of the Maker’s Mark Dixie Stakes, the 7th race on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.ace number 7 on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.

Fire Away, right, ridden by Manuel Franco, is on the way to win the 117th Running of the Maker’s Mark Dixie Stakes, the 7th race on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.

Square Shooter sets the pace around the 4th turn in the 4th race of the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Square Shooter sets the pace around the 4th turn in the 4th race of the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.  (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Square Shooter, winner of the fourth race of the day, makes his way off the muddy Pimlico track.  (Colin Campbell / Baltimore Sun)

A muddy Horacio Karamanos walks back to the jockey’s room after riding Team Tim in the third race during Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.

Hill Shadow (#7) with jockey Xavier Perez aboard, out races Beers, ridden by jockey Jorge A. Vargas, Jr., to win race number one on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.

During Race 3, #7, Forge, races ahead of #8, Pop Keenan.

During Race 3, #7, Forge, races ahead of #8, Pop Keenan.