Exactly as in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, Epicenter just could not bring the widely expected Preakness 2022 victory home. Instead, the onrushing Early Voting decided in the last furlongs that the Preakness was truly his. Herewith, how it happened.
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Early Voting won the 147th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The horse, with odds of 5-1, put on a strong finish, passing runner ups Epicenter and Creative Minister down the stretch.
Early Voting has won the Preakness Stakes, holding off a late challenge from fast-closing favorite Epicenter. Epicenter was the runner-up in a second consecutive Triple Crown race. Early Voting skipped the Kentucky Derby and aimed for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Early Voting handed Epicenter another Triple Crown heartbreak on Saturday, holding off the Kentucky Derby runner-up to win the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes.
Early Voting won the 2022 Preakness Stakes, outracing Epicenter and Creative Minister. Early Voting came into the race as one of the top contenders to win.
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