Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafA Preakness fan prepares to attempt to jump off a portable toilet in the Pimlico Race Course infield. Where do you think he'll end up?
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonCrowds of people line up to place bets during the early races at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Early bird Preakness fans arrive for the festivities this morning at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamMary McMullen, of Essex, wears a new homemade hat each year that she has attended the Preakness. Her 2009 hat featured battery-operated spinning horses.
Baltimore Sun photo by David HobbyA Preakness spectator is carted from the infield of Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafPimlico Race Course security personnel escort an unruly infield patron to the exit on Preakness Day.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonDana Polk, of Baltimore, sells her fourth soft pretzel to Nicole Neirman (right), 23, of Owings Mills, from her cart on Northern Parkway. Polk says the soft pretzels typically sell out every year, but this year there is "no chance."
Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafA Preakness fan takes a leap of faith, trying to jump from one portable toilet to another.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.A group of revelers arrive in costume for Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Preakness fans line up to make their way through security Saturday morning at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafTo the joyous cheers of those surrounding her, a woman bares herself to infield of Pimlico Race Course. The lass did so several times during the Preakness festivities.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafMike DeCarlo of Phildelphia carries a beer bong made from a plastic horse around the Pimlico Race Course infield. The Preakness attendee said the modified horse did not have a name.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronA handful of people head for the entrance to Pimlico Race Course before the start of the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonJenny Smith (front), of Springfield, Ill., who is attending the Preakness for the first time, places a bet in the grandstand at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Kim HairstonGreg Turner (left) sells Black-Eyed Susan drinks in the grandstand at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayA table of Black-eyed Susans, the traditional beverage of the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonMaria McDonough (left) wears a black-and-white hat with artificial black-eyed Susans in the infield at Pimlico Race Course. Her friend, Patrick Dominick, is attending his first Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayChristine Queen's hair is full of flowers and feathers as she awaits the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronPreakness infield spectators make a game of running the gauntlet atop portable toilets at Pimlico Race Course. Those daring enough to do so become moving targets as people hurl cans and bottles. These are still frames captured from high-definition footage by Baltimore Sun photographer Karl Merton Ferron, who was assigned to cover the infield during the second leg of the Triple Crown in 2007. Several different websites posted the video called "Running of the Urinals."
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayPNC Bank's Lou Cestello, left, chats with Sandy Gerstrung in the corporate tent area at Pimlico Race Course for the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronThere wasn't a big crowd of people heading for the infield tunnel prior to the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamParticipants in the bikini contest, including Jessica Meiffner (front), pose for photographs in front of the Preakness starting gate at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonBethany Blue Chirico wears a custom hat to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxKelly Jones shows off her homemade hat at the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxBrooke Sweat (right) and her teammate, Morgan Flarity, chase the ball during a volleyball match in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Glenn FawcettA pole climber in the infield of Pimlico Race Course gets pummeled with cans and as a result gets a bloody nose during the infield activity on Preakness Day.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Two racing fans carry a cooler and beer as they head for the Pimlico Race Course infield.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxThe Charm City Devils performed in the infield as part of the events leading up to the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.With drink in hand, Terry Smith cheers on the bikini contest while laying on his back in the Preakness infield around 10:30 a.m.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxEmily Day dives for the ball during a beach volleyball match in the infield at the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonBarbara Banke, one of the new owners of Preakness entrant Rachel Alexandra, walks through the infield with family and friends at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Kim HairstonPreakness fans Mike Smollock, 24, and Jeff Greene, 25, both of Gloucester City, N.J., watch as Sue Gerke inspects their cooler at a Pimlico Race Course security checkpoint. This is the sixth year they have attended the race.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonThe crowd shifts to the rail in order to watch the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Preakness fans line up to enter the gates this morning at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonShari Morley, of Rochester, N.Y., shows off her painted toenails in honor of the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.A group of partygoers use a device called an "octopus" to guzzle eight beers at one time.
Baltimore Sun photo by Algerina PernaThe infield at Pimlico is being prepared for the Preakness on May 15.
Sun photo by Glenn FawcettWhitney Williams of Baltimore gets a lift from Pablo Delahuerta of Boston across the the pool of muddy water surrounding the infield bathrooms.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonShari Morley, of Rochester, N.Y., shows off her floral hat as she arrives at the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Preakness fans enter the infield shortly after the gates opened at 8 a.m. at Pimlico Race Course.
AP photoFans arrive for the 133rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Lloyd FoxFrom left to right, Justin McAdams from Austin, Texas, Jason Downey from New Jersey, Daniel Larsen from Louisiana and Adam Shrives from Montreal are dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the infield at Pimlico.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxPeople watch the beach volleyball competition in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonLeslie Ruse, of West Milford, N.J., and Deb Perlick, of Pittsburgh, Pa., watch the horses exit the starting gate during the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Fans watch a beach volleyball match in the Preakness infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayScott Friebel smokes a cigar in the morning at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonRyan McDermond, sports marketing manager for Under Armour, models his patterned outfit in the corporate tent area at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonA member of the U.S. Navy's parachute team, also known as the "Leap Frogs," lands at Pimlico Race Course as part of the events prior to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxA fan takes a picture of Buckcherry, one of the groups who performed in the infield at Pimlico Race Course prior to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonChristine Queen, who has been coming from Peoria, Ill., to the Preakness since 2000, wears horse-themed necklaces at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Glenn FawcettA barrage of cans, mostly for beer, is aimed at an infield pole climber during the 131st Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Fans watch a beach volleyball match in the Preakness infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Algerina PernaThe infield at Pimlico is being prepared for the Preakness on May 15. The horse above the winner's circle shows the colors of last year's 134th Preakness winning horse, Rachel Alexandra, that was ridden by jockey Calvin Borel.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayJoe O'Dea dressed as a king for the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Preakness fan Jason Yost dives onto a slide as infield spectators soak up the 133rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyBrooke McDonald shotguns a beer while in the infield of Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Day.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyWhile trying to earn a free bear by sliding in the infield of Pimlico Race Course, a woman is doused by the same type of beverage.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonMichelle Sweeney, 33, wears a fancy hat in the corporate tent area at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Preakness fans line up before the infield gates open at 8 a.m. Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
AP photoPreakness fans stream into the Pimlicio Race Course infield for today's festivities.
Baltimore Sun photo by Robert K. HamiltonTony Gentile, of Alexandria, Va., studies the racing program prior to placing a bet at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxDebbie Parzynski (left) and David Escobedo watch the results of an early race on the big screen from the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxSpectators snap photographs with their camera phones as participants in the bikini contest walk across the stage in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronKarla James (left) and Tara Autry, both of Kalamazoo, Mich., watch a race on the large video monitor at the fourth turn during the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonAn escort rider greets the crowd after an early race at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Dave Whitman, director of track maintenance, stands near a a tractor on the side of the track at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxSpectators take pictures with their camera phones as the participants in the bikini contest line up on the stage in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayCameron Fleming's outfit was dominated by Black-eyed Susans during the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Kim HairstonPascal Green (right) inspects coolers of fans headed for the infield for the 133rd Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Two Preakness Day patrons hold their "Mug Club" mugs together at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf,Zak Wilkinson of Hereford watches Preakness Day festivities from the infield of Pimlico Race Course while sporting his "beer patrol" helmet.
Baltimore Sun photo by Sam SessaKeith Carrier (right), 22, drinks beer from a beer bucket while enjoying Preakness Day with his friends. "It's the greatest investment I've ever made at the Preakness," Carrier said.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronTrisha Benton of Baltimore strikes a pose during an Preakness InfieldFEST 2010 competition Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
AP photoRacing fans drink beer in the infield at Pimlico before the 133rd Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxSecurity personnel pull an unidentified person over a railing after a fight started in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the start of the 134th Preakness.
Sun photo by Kim HairstonGreg Poehlman of Catonsville sells Black-Eyed Susan drinks in the Pimlico Race Course stands during Preakness Day.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxMr. Greengenes performs for the infield crowd at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxBryan Davis, right, of Boston, celebrates after winning a ribbon while playing a dart game in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonFrom left, Christina Visaggio, Caitlin Fennessy and Emily McKenney attend the festivities before the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Glenn FawcettMud surrounding portable toilets proves to enticing for some infield spectators during the 130th Preakness at Pimlico Race course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Diane Raynovich wears her Preakness Hat while checking out the scenes in the infield at Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Day 2010.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxFans scream as ZZ Top performs in the infield at Pimlico Race Course prior to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronA security officer throws out cans of beer which were confiscated at the West Rogers Avenue entrance before the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonThe U.S. Navy's parachute team, also known as the "Leap Frogs," jumps from its aircraft as part of the festivities prior to the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafSpectators take cover however they can find it as cans and other projectiles are hurled throughout the infield of Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Day.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxPeople enter the infield at Pimlico Race Course in the morning before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronInfield revelers stand in line to purchase the new bottomless beer mug on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonAbout 30 minutes prior to the start of the 134th Preakness, the infield at Pimlico Race Course seems to have plenty of space available.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronFrom left, Leah Hostetler of Towson, Eva Rose of New York, and Melissa Koshir of Hoboken, N.J., are unable to take their beers into Pimlico Race Course, so they momentarily left an unopened can on the street before finally having to throw it in the trash at the West Rogers Avenue entrance.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxBrooke Sweat prepares to serve during a volleyball match in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Robert K. Hamilton, Baltimore SunRob Rustad, left, and his wife, Amy Rusted, of Linthicum, cheer on the horses during the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course. They are new to the area, so this is their first Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.The track-grooming rakes are shown at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Sun photo by Jerry JacksonFans pack the Pimlico Race Course infield for the 133rd Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.A view from the rooftop of the grandstand at Pimlico Race Course shows the sparse crowd gathered in the infield during the early afternoon before the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxFrom left, Tony Caruso, Travis Simpson, A.J. McDeavitt and Markham Rollins play beer pong in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxThomas Clark, of Lanok Harbor, N.J., dances for a crowd of people in the infield of Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Fans arrive at Pimlico Race Course for the 136th Preakness Stakes.
Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafA Preakness fan falls toward the ground after trying to jump from one portable toilet to another, and coming up short.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossayJean McHale relaxes by the track at Pimlico Race Course in a flower print dress and sun hat before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafAimee Gable of Westminster downs a vodka, cranberry and peach schnapps concoction supplied by Peter Perrine of Lancaster, Pa., on the infield at Pimlico Race Course. Several friends took turns at the spigot on the morning of the Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Glenn FawcettA party atmosphere pervades the infield during the 131st Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronBryen O'Boyle and Mr. Greengenes perform on the infield during Preakness Day 2010 at Pimlico Race Course
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronA person heading to Pimlico Race Course wheels an empty cart to the entrance.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonLori Heinz, 37, models a chartreuse hat trimmed in black in the corporate tent area at Pimlico Race Course before the 134th Preakness.
Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafA Preakness reveler reaches for something to grab onto after coming up short while trying to leap from one portable toilet to another in the Pimlico Race Course infield.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonFrom left, Stephon Martin, 14, DaQuan Williams, 15, and DaQuan Fowler, 14, sit inside their shopping carts and watch the crowds arrive at Pimlico Race Course for the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonBethany Blue Chirico poses for a photograph in the infield at Pimlico Race Course prior to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Monica LopossaySecurity personnel prepare for the flow of spectators entering Pimlico Race Course for the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyCans and a chair are aimed at an ambitious fan who climbed a pole in the infield of Pimlico Race Course before the running of the Preakness Stakes.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonNancy Williams, 32, takes a picture of the U.S. Navy's parachute team as they descend from the sky over the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Sun photo by Christopher T. AssafA Preakness fan lands head first on the ground after attempting to jump from one portable toilet to another in the Pimlico infield. After the hard landing, he was conscious when he was led away.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronPreakness fans, some holding the new bottomless beer mugs that come with unlimited refills, enjoy music on the infield during the 135th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxZZ Top performs in the infield at Pimlico Race Course as part of the festivities leading up to the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxFrom left, Hannah Workman, Melissa Serich and Ryan Munroe enjoy the nice weather in the infield before the 136th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyWhile work crews clean the Pimlico Race Course infield of debris left by the Preakness crowd, a crushed beer can sits next to a losing betting slip with favored horse #6 Barbaro, who was injured shortly after the start of the race. Despite valiant efforts to save the horse, it was later euthanized.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonShawn Purvis, 40, tries to get drivers to park in the yards along Northern Parkway near Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry JacksonAntonio Goodman, 31, attempts to attract drivers into parking in yards along Northern Parkway near Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxZZ Top performs in the infield at Pimlico Race Course prior to the start of the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kim HairstonLori Heinz wears a chartreuse hat trimmed in black during the festivities before the 134th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxAn unidentified person is dragged over a railing by security after a fight breaks out in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxBryan Davis, of Boston, waves the ribbon that he won while playing a dart game as he walks through the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 136th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxMike Muffoletto, of Abingdon, takes pictures of the volleyball match in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 134th Preakness.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Dan Monico takes a dive into a pool of beer in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxDressed up like a jockey, Vince Cerni (left) dances in the infield with Nicole Pagan. They are both attending their first Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxHeather Lowe, left, unsuccessfully attempts to block Heather Hughes' hit during the volleyball match in the infield at the 136th Preakness.
AP photoKatie Hutchinson of Westminster takes a ride down a slide as Preakness revelers enjoy the infield scene.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxA participant crosses the stage in front of the judges during the bikini contest in the infield at Pimlico Race Course before the 134th Preakness.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxFrom left, Morgan Wadell, Bryan Short and Scott Styles visit the oxygen bar in the infield at Pimlico Race Course.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.One of the Mug Club tents is shown in the infield at Pimlico Race Course. Patrons are permitted unlimited refills for a $20 purchase.
Sun photo by Kim HairstonFans arrive at Pimlico Race Course for the 133rd running of the Preakness. More than 121,200 people showed up last year to see the middle leg of racing's Triple Crown.
Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf
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A Preakness fan prepares to attempt to jump off a portable toilet in the Pimlico Race Course infield. Where do you think he'll end up?
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Jockey Mike Smith arrived full of confidence at Pimlico on Friday. And why not? He will ride Morning Line favorite Bodemeister out of the No. 7 gate in the Preakness.
“As we all know, so many things can happen in a race, but if given the opportunity, this horse is extremely talented,” he said. “I think he can win, without doubt. Impressively as well, if he gets to run his race.”
Asked if there was a faster horse in the race, Smith said there are few faster in the country.
“He’s a fast horse and I’m not looking to take away what he does easy — or go around there in 49 and 1:12,” Smith said. “He will run fast because he can, but that was a wicked pace going 11/4 th-miles.
“I’m going to let him run, I just hope it’s not that fast.”
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Trainer gets a taste of Triple Crown races
Hamilton Smith waited his entire 36-year career to have a horse grace the gates of a Triple Crownrace.
The trainer, based out of Laurel Park got that shot two weeks ago in the Kentucky Derby. After Done Talking won the Illinois Derby in early April, Smith entered him in the first leg of the Triple Crown two weeks ago.
“Well, it meant a lot,” Smith said Friday. “Just to have a horse [at Churchill Downs] is exciting in itself, but to have one run in the Derby is special.”
Done Talking will run Saturday at Pimlico in the James W. Murphy, on the Preakness undercard. It is a mile race, on turf.
“Done Talking seems to be doing fine. Coming out of such a big race, it takes a lot out of the horse,” said jockey Sheldon Russell, who rode the horse at the Kentucky Derby. “When he came back to Maryland he was training aggressively and eating well. I’m excited to ride him [Saturday] .”
Sagamore Farm’s Millionreasonswhy finishes second
Millionreasonswhy finished second in the Miss Preakness to even-money favorite Agave Kiss in the eighth race of the day Friday.
The horse is a product of Plank’s Sagamore Farm. He is trained by Ignacio Correas IV, who will saddle Tiger Walk in Saturday’s Preakness.
“She’s a hard trying filly,” Sagamore general manager Tom Mullikan said. “I didn’t like the trip. You can’t let a horse like the winner get away like that. Millionreasonswhy just had too much to make up.”
National Volleyball League opens up at Pimlico
The National Volleyball League is opening its 2012 season with a $50,000 tournament at Pimlico Race Course.
The defending Olympic gold medalists, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, made their domestic debuts Friday against Dave Keeter and Michael Rupp. The duo advanced to the semifinals Saturday with two wins.
Sandra McKee of the Baltimore Sun contributed to this article.