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Pimlico hosts the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the American Triple Crown for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, and the Baltimore track puts on a great show with numerous entertainment options as well as top-class racing.

Known as “The People’s Race…The People’s Party,” the Preakness is a bucket-list item for any sports fan. A record crowd of 131,680 was on hand to watch American Pharoah win the 140th edition of the Preakness Stakes, surpassing the previous record of 123,469 established in 2014. Total handle in 2015 was $85.161 million.

Getting Preakness Tickets can be easy, but getting good seats will be tough. Make sure to book early and get your seats to this exciting part of the Triple Crown season.

InfieldFest, a huge party that takes place inside the racing oval, features musicians and bands throughout the afternoon on two stages and has drawn headline acts such as Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Pitbull and Wiz Khalifa in recent years. There are contests, giveaways and other activities. And the “Mug Club,” offering all-you-can-drink beer, is always popular.

The betting fare is strong – the 2015 Preakness card featured 14 races – and momentum builds throughout the afternoon for the main event. Barring an unfortunate injury, the Kentucky Derby winner will be on hand attempting to move one step closer to Thoroughbred racing immortality three weeks later in the Belmont Stakes in New York.