California Chrome wins the Preakness (22 images)

Jockey Victor Espinoza, riding California Chrome, wins the 139th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. California Chrome will try for a Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes on June 7. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Victor Espinoza, aboard California Chrome, looks back at Ride on Curlin, ridden by Joel Rosario, as he wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 17, 2014. UPI/Mark Abraham

Jockey Victor Espinoza, riding California Chrome, comes down the final stretch as Joel Rosario, riding Ride On Curling, follows during the 139th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. California Chrome won the Preakness and will try for a Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes on June 7. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 17, 2014. Ride on Curlin, Joel Rosario up, was second . UPI/Mark Abraham