148th Preakness Stakes: The field breaks from the starting gate at the start of the 148th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez on National Treasure, right and Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Blazing Sevens come out of the fourth turn during the Preakness. The two horses dueled down the stretch before National Treasure won a close race. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez rides National Treasure across the finish line at the Preakness Stakes. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez and National Treasure cross the finish line to win the 148th Preakness Stakes. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez douses National Treasure with water after winning the
Preakness Stakes. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates after winning the Preakness aboard National Treasure. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates aboard National Treasure after winning the 148th Preakness Stakes. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates with the trophy in the winners circle after riding National Treasure to win the 148th Preakness Stakes. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
148th Preakness Stakes: Trainer Bob Baffert celebrates in the winners circle after earning his record-breaking eighth win at the Preakness. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)