Preakness events for today:

* The 119th Running of the Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course. America's finest 3-year-old thoroughbreds race in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $20 for the infield; $15 for the clubhouse, $12 for the grandstand. Call (410) 542-9400 for more ticket information.