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
