Afleet Alex, with Jeremy Rose aboard, wins the 130th running of The Preakness Stakes May 21, 2005 at Pimlico race course in Baltimore.
The Winner
Jeremy Rose celebrates from the saddle as he rides Afleet Alex past the finish May 21, 2005 as Ramon Dominquez on Scrappy T, left, and High Limit ridden by Edgar Prado at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore during The 130th Preakness Stakes.
The Winner
Jeremy Rose pats Afleet Alex on the neck as he comes back around the track to enter the winners circle for the 130th Preakness Stakes race May 21, 2005 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The Race
Afleet Alex, with Jeremy Rose aboard, (12) keeps his balance after being knocked to his knees by Scrappy T (5) at the top of the stretch to win The 130th Preakness Stakes May 21, 2005 at Pimlico race course in Baltimore. Scrappy T came in second. At left is High Limit with Edgar Prado aboard.
The Finish
Jeremy Rose comes out of the saddle after winning aboard Afleet Alex while Ramon Dominguez riding Scrappy T comes in second during The 130th Preakness Stakes May 21, 2005 at Pimlico race course in Baltimore.
Wilko
Preakness hopeful Wilko, left, ridden by an unidentified exercise rider, takes a walk in the rain while led by Clark Cassady, right, on lead pony Jazz, May 20, 2005, at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore. The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, was set for the next day.
Giacomo
2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo works out with excercise rider Frankie Herrate at Pimlico racetrack, May 19, 2005, in Baltimore. Giacomo came in third at Pimlico.
Greeley's Galaxy
Preakness entrant Greeley's Galaxy breezes down the track with exercise rider John Lloyd, May 20, 2005, at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore.
Closing Argument
Excercise rider Danny Wright takes Closing Argument through his morning workout, at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, May 19, 2005.
High Fly
High Fly works out with exercise rider Carlos Correa, May 19, 2005, at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore.
High Limit
High Limit is escorted to his barn after arriving at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, May 18, 2005. The horse placed last in the 2005 Kentucky Derby.
Scrappy T
Scrappy T sticks out his tongue during his morning bath at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, May 18, 2005. Scrappy T came in second at Pimlico.
Going Wild
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, right, walks Preakness hopeful Going Wild off a travel trailer as they arrive at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, May 18, 2005.
Afleet Alex
Trainer Tim Ritchey allows Preakness hopeful Afleet Alex to graze along the Pimlico Stakes barn, at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, May 13, 2005. Afleet Alex would later win the race.
Hal's Image
Hal's Image works out with exercise rider John Lloyd at the Pimlico racetrack, May 19, 2005, in Baltimore. The horse was the long shot in the 2005 Preakness Stakes.
The Jockeys
Jockey Jerry Bailey, left, signs autographs as jockey Mike Smith hands one back, May 20, 2005, at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore. Bailey was to ride High Fly, and Smith, Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, in the Preakness Stakes.
The Jockeys
Jockey Ramon Dominguez answers a reporter's question during a news conference at the Pimlico racetrack, May 18, 2005, in Baltimore. Dominguez was to ride Scrappy T in the Preakness Stakes.
The Trainers
Trainer Nick Zito reads a horse racing newspaper as he waits in the the Stakes barn at Pimlico racetrack for his horses to arrive, May 18, 2005, in Baltimore. Zito, who sent out a record-tying five horses in the Kentucky Derby, was saddling High Fly, Noble Causeway and Sun King in the 130th running of The Preakness Stakes.
The Trainers
John Shirreffs, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, speaks to the media after Giacomo's morning workout, May 19, 2005, in Baltimore.