Leeann Adams/Baltimore SunAttendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupAndrew McGreevy, center, of Philadelphia and Eric Book, right, of Harrisburg react to a race during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunLaura Hull, left, of Winston-Salem, N.C., who is attending her first Preakness, cheers during the third race on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course. Hull was invited by friend Romi Farber, right, of Winston-Salem, who is attending her 10th Preakness.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunSpectators avoid puddles as they walk through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA visitor to the infield goes down in the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunResponding to the crowd's urges, Ryan Bradshaw of Columbia dives into the mud pit during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunKelli Woolsey from Chicago is attending her first Preakness but has attended Kentucky Derby four times. "Some people like baseball parks, I like horsetracks."
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupBrenda Janvier of Ellicott City pose for a photo at the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore SunThis is the first Preakness for Bel Air natives Griffith Scarborough, 18, and Jacob Lynch, 20. They're excited to see Post Malone this afternoon. As for the outfits? "We had to go all out."
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore SunAudrey Strawderman, 25, wears a black-eyed Susan hat.
Leeann Adams/Baltimore SunAttendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupAvishan Bodjnoud of New York poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunCharles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore SunPost Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunCharles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun21 Savage plays the infield at Preakness 2018.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupTerra Neff of Dundalk poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunKalie Redden of Sykesville wades through the mud at the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA race fan takes a nap in the infield during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupCaitlin Cawly of Worcester, MA poses for a photo in the grandstand during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupArt Mallory of Washington, DC poses for a photo grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams / Baltimore SunJordan Barry and another attendee wrestle in the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore SunPost Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore Sun"I gave the people what they wanted," said Noah Boswell, 21, Marine at Camp Lejeune.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRusty Shackleford, Annie Lowe and Matt Lowe, all of Des Moines, Iowa, walk toward the entry point during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore SunPost Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupLynn Fisher of New York poses for a photo wearing a hat made by her husband Lee Compton before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams/Baltimore SunAttendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunMary Smith from San Diego attends her first Preakness.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA visitor to the infield holds a mud covered beer mug at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunCasey Siddons, of Silver Springs, wears his wife's brand new fascinator while waiting for her to return from the ladies room on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course. His wife, Sarah, bought the fascinator especially for Preakness this year.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupVisitors to the infield share a beer bong between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams / Baltimore SunRyan O'Leary and Leigh Musselman wade through the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupTerri Smith of White Hall poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupKelly Bobb of North Palm Beach, FL poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore SunHarford County friends Tony Rowe, 30, and Nick Kline and Anthony Dimaio, both 29, have been coming to Preakness for years -- and they're unsure about the new Infield setup.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRyan Davis watches his footing as he walks through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunLena Styles of Herndon, Va., waits to buy a program during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunEmily Pence of Baltimore stands in line at the gates to enter Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA visitor to the infield goes down in the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams / Baltimore SunJordan Barry and another attendee wrestle in the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunCarolyn Hennessey of Cary, NC and sister Katheryn Kennedy of Durham, NC wear hats created by Carolyn during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunSpectators emerge from the tunnel to the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA visitor to the infield carefully makes her way through the mud between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunInfield during the 143rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA visitor to the infield is dressed for a race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams/Baltimore SunAttendees navigate a wet and muddy infield at Pimlico Race Course for the 143rd Preakness Stakes.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupThe 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun21 Savage plays the infield at Preakness 2018.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunAmy Andrews of Greenville, N.C. is attending Preakness for her 18th year with friends in the grandstand.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRyan Davis watches his footing as he walks through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupAnne Stinson of Catonsville poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Leeann Adams / Baltimore Sun(Left to right) Alex Ney, Lititz PA, Patrick Devlin, and Ian Detweiler stand in the mud in the infield at Pimlico during the 143rd Preakness.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupRachel Benn of Lutherville poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
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A 20-horse field couldn’t stop Justify in the Kentucky Derby. Neither could pouring rain. Will the undefeated colt meet his match Saturday at Pimlico Race Course?
The 143rd running of the Preakness will feature the Bob Baffert-trained favorite and seven other contenders looking to knock him off his Triple Crown path.
Other forces could easily get in the way. Justify is said to have recovered from a bruised heel, but any knock is cause for concern. On the track, more rain is expected through Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, with the inclement weather likely easing up by post time.
Here’s what you need to know about Preakness Day.
Pre-race coverage: NBC Sports Network, 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Preakness coverage: NBC (Chs. 11, 4), 5 to 7:15 p.m.
Post time: 6:48 p.m.
Purse: $1.5 million
Broadcasters: Larry Collmus (race caller); Bob Costas and Mike Tirico (hosts); Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk (analysts); and Donna Brothers, Britney Eurton, Carolyn Manno, Laffit Pincay III and Kenny Rice (reporters)
Video: NBC Sports Live
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