An out-of-order and out-of-the-way Triple Crown season ended on Saturday with filly Swiss Skydiver winning the 145th Preakness Stakes.
The empty stands at Pimlico were witness to a thrilling photo finish between Swiss Skydiver, racing at 6-1 odds, and Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, with the two breaking away from the pack and going step-for-step down the stretch. Swiss Skydiver surged to take the lead midway through the race and managed to hold off for a surprise win over the 3/2 favorite.
Swiss Skydiver is the sixth filly to win the Preakness, and the first since Rachel Alexandra in 2009.