There are those that go to Preakness for the horses and there are those that go for the hats. Check out some of the looks from Pimlico this year.
Owners, media, and riders gather below the grandstand hours before the first race Watching the practice Ghost from the past: a swanky gambler in a boater hat goes over the Daily Racing Form before the first race of the day The track’s pizza joint readies for the day A Preakness partier checks their phone at the in-field party A dapper Turfside Terrace goer looks on at the in-field. Watching an early race from the terrace Last look at Pimlico’s 60s era grandstand, slated for demolition Society and security share a moment outside Pimlico’s Press Box Two ladies in exquisite hats take a break from the extreme heat that plagued the day 
Men in hats gather in the shade of the grandstand One of The Preakness’s signature hats is illuminated by a vendor’s light Fans are essential on a scorching day Watching the 10th race despite the heat 
Catching the 11th race Enjoying a good cigar Staying cool indoors 
Security forms a tight line to hold back on-lookers and the media as the horses of the 147th Preakness Stakes head to the track A nose rub following the 12th, and final race before The Preakness Stakes. The masses leave the infield to head to watch the main event.
Photos by J.M. Giordano
