On this date

1918 – The Preakness, run in two divisions, is won by War Cloud (jockey Johnny Loftus) and Jack Hare Jr. (Charles Peak).

1937 – War Admiral, ridden by Charles Kurtsinger, battles Pompoon head to head from the top of the stretch and wins the Preakness by a head.

1948 – Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Preakness by 5 1/2 lengths over Vulcan’s Forge.

1971 – Canonero II, ridden by Gustavo Avila, posts a 1 1/2-length Preakness victory over Eastern Fleet.