142nd Preakness Stakes presented by The Stronach Group at the Pimlico Race Course

Photography by Ryan Troy, Alejandro Chavarria, Desiree Prieto on May 20th, 2017 in Celebrity, Lifestyle, Music

Baltimore, MD – May 20, 2017 – Race day was in full force as The Stronach Group presented the 142nd edition of the legendary Preakness Stakes, as well as the Preakness Budweiser InfieldFest Concert at the Pimlico Race Course. The Budweiser InfieldFest is a full day, eclectic music festival that takes place amid one of the most anticipated and attended annual sporting events, the Preakness Stakes, the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Fans from around the world flocked to Baltimore and the Washington, D.C. region to take part the weeklong celebration to promote and celebrate the sport of thoroughbred horse racing. “The Preakness is one of the most storied sporting events in American history,” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and President of The Stronach Group. “It is our goal to honor that history while continuing to modernize the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing by offering unique entertainment and guest experiences, such as InfieldFest, to engage a new generation of fans.” The entertainment lineup also featured Maryland natives, pop-punk award-winning and multi-platinum artists, Good Charlotte, headlined the DeKuyper Stage along with LOCASH, the duo that includes Baltimore native Chris Lucas, along with Preston Brust and Canadian pop-country act High Valley. Of course, the highlight of the day was the highly anticipated race, where Cloud Computing ridden by Javier Castellano, won the 142nd Preakness Stakes over Classic Empire, with Julien Leparoux aboard.