2015 Preakness Stakes

American Pharoah, with jockey Victor Espinoza aboard, races to victory in the 140th Preakness Stakes in front of a record crowd of 131,680 at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the 140th Preakness. Divining Rod, center, placed third, while Tale of Verve, right, finished second.

Jockey Victor Espinoza waves after American Pharoah wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

Jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Bob Baffert hold the Woodlawn Vase trophy.

American Pharoah trainer Robert Baffert talks about winning the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza holds the Woodlawn Vase trophy after wining the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

Ahmed Zayat, owner of American Pharoah, raises the Woodlawn Vase as jockey Victor Espinoza and others celebrate winning the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

The owners of American Pharoah celebrate in the winner’s circle after taking the 140th Preakness Stakes in a heavy rain.

The horses charge out of the starting gate as rain pours down at the 140th Preakness Stakes. American Pharoah (right), ridden by Victor Espinoza, beat his rivals from the unfavorable No. 1 post.

American Pharoah (1), ridden by Victor Espinoza, and the field burst from the starting gate as heavy rain comes down at the 140th Preakness Stakes.

Horses leave the starting gate during the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

In this image made with a fisheye lens, horses leave the starting gate during the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

Wet from the downpour, fans in the infield press to the fence and try to get a glimpse of the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, leads Divining Rod (7) and the pack at the fourth turn en route to a commanding win in the 140th Preakness Stakes.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, leads the pack at the fourth turn. The Derby winner went on to win by seven lenghths. Dallas Stewart’s long shot Tale Of Verve finished second. Divining Rod finished third.

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 16: American Pharoah #1 ridden by Victor Espinoza crosses the finish line to win the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 537409657   (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course amid torrential rain.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.

Jockey Victor Espinoz celebrates after American Pharoah finishes off a commanding victory in the 140th Preakness Stakes.

Victor Espinoza, aboard American Pharoah, acknowledges the crowd after winning the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, takes a commanding lead in the home stretch.

American Pharoah  (Robert K Hamilton / Baltimore Sun)

Jockey Victor Espinoza smiles aboard American Pharoah after winning the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, gains separation in the 140th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

A storm front moves in before the running of the 140th Preakness Stakes.