Sloane Brown/Baltimore SunFormer Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann (right), heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Sloane Brown/Baltimore SunUniversity of Maryland football coach Randy Edsall (right) heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun(Left to right) Justin Martin and Jep Robertson, Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander, in the Under Arnour tent in Preakness Village during the 140th Preakness.
Sloane Brown/Baltimore SunUniversity of Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon (right) heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield for the 2015 Preakness.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunSen. Ben Cardin in the Preakness Village during the 140th Preakness.
Sloane Brown/Baltimore SunHouston Texans football coach Bill O'Brien heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Jean Marbella, Baltimore SunBaltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake attends the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
Lloyd Fox/Baltimore SunFormer NFL football coach, Herm Edwards heads into the Under Armour tent during the 140th Preakness.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunLeft to right, Yumi Hogan, and her husband, Gov. Larry Hogan, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, walk through Preakness Village during the 140th Preakness.
Lloyd Fox/Baltimore SunMike Brey, men's basketball coach at Notre Dame, at the 140th Preakness.
Sloane Brown/Baltimore SunSports commentator Jesse Palmer (right), heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Sloane Brown, Baltimore SunIndianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano (left, foreground) and ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt (behind Pagano), head to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Jean Marbella/Baltimore SunMaryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford at the 140th Preakness.
Sloane Brown, Baltimore SunAuburn University men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl (center), heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunFormer Maryland coach Gary Williams at the Under Armour tent during the 140th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunOlympic skier Lindsey Vonn at the Under Armour tent during the 140th Preakness.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunTV host and hunter Eva Shockey in the Under Armour tent in Preakness Village during the 140th Preakness.
Jean Marbella, Baltimore SunHilary Phelps and Doug Eldridge attend the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
Kim Hairston/Baltimore SunGov. Larry Hogan greets people as he arrives at the state tent during the 140th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
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Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann (right), heads to a VIP tent in the Pimlico infield at the 2015 Preakness.
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Overnight TV ratings for the Preakness were down year to year, according to Nielsen Media Research data provided by NBC Sports.
Last year’s Preakness earned a 6.0 overnight ratings, while yesterday’s race did a 5.8.
The overnight rating in 2012 was 5.5. The highest recent rating was 6.8 in 2009.
Top local markets were: Baltimore, 16.8; Louisville, 11.9; Ft. Myers, 10.9; Tampa, 9.6; and Indianapolis, 9.2.