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Pictures: Adam Levine and Maroon 5 at Preakness 2012

Pictures: Adam Levine and Maroon 5 at Preakness 2012

Adam Levine and his band Maroon 5 played Preakness 2012 on May 19 as part of the scheduled musical lineup for the infield. Here are pictures of the band's performance.

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