The Maryland Jockey Club reported Reporting a track record Recording total attendance of 123,469 , the second highest attendance Participation for American thoroughbred racing events in North America during 2014 .

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The 2012 Preakness Stakes was the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race .

The Maryland Jockey Club report Reporting a record crowd of 121,309 , the second highest attendance for American thoroughbred racing events in North America during 2012 .

The 2013 Preakness Stakes was the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race .

The Maryland Jockey Club reported Reporting total attendance of 117,203 , the second highest attendance for American thoroughbred racing events in North America during 2013 .

The 2015 Preakness Stakes , ( run as the Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes due to sponsorship ) , was the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes , promoted Creating as the `` middle jewel '' of thoroughbred horse racing 's traditional Triple Crown , held Hold two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes .

The Maryland Jockey Club reported Reporting a track record total attendance of 131,680 , the second highest attendance for American thoroughbred racing events in North America during 2015 .