BALTIMORE (AP) — Early Voting crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, which was run without Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike.
Early Voter went off at 5-1.
Favorite Epicenter made a hard charge up the rail to finish second.
But Jose Ortiz guided Early Voting inside before the finish line well ahead of Epicenter, who was also second in the Derby.
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Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press
