Jockey Jose Ortiz won the Preakness for the first time. He had never finished higher than fourth in four previous mounts in the race.
Favorite Epicenter made a hard charge up the rail to finish second. Jose Ortiz guided Early Voting inside before the finish line well ahead of Epicenter, who was also second in the Derby, according to The Associated Press.
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, left, atop Early Voting, edges out Joel Rosario, second from right, atop Epicenter, and Brian Hernandez Jr., right, atop Creative Minister, to win during the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz atop Early Voting, reacts after winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, second from right, atop Early Voting, heads to the finish line while winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, atop Early Voting, parades in front of the grandstand before the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. Early Voting won the race. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Irad Ortiz Jr., atop Armagnac, participates in the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Joel Rosario, atop Epicenter, parades in front of the grandstand before the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. Early Voting, with jockey Jose Ortiz, won the race. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, center, atop Early Voting, reacts after winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz atop Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, right, atop Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race in front of Joel Rosario, left, atop Epicenter, at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz atop Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Jose Ortiz, center, atop Early Voting, reacts after winning the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
The 147th running of the race was at 7:01 p.m. ET at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday.
While the Preakness is the second race in the three races that make up the sport’s Triple Crown, there was not a Triple Crown winner in 2022. Rich Strike, who was an 80-1 underdog when he won the 2022 Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, did not run in the 2022 Preakness.
Preakness hats turn heads Baltimore City Council president Nick Mosby, left, and his wife, Maryland state attorney for Baltimore, Marilyn Mosby, center, arrive prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads A woman wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Women wear matching outfits prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads A woman wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads A woman wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads People pose for a photograph prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Kaitlyn Tauber, wearing a decorative hat, applies lipstick prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Niki Rogers, of Annapolis, Md., wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Myasha Stoneback wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Regina Paschal wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Ribbons are seen on a hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads A woman fans herself to fight off high heat conditions while waiting for the start of an undercard race prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Amina Whittle, of Wilmington, Del., wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Preakness hats turn heads Crystal Lee wears a decorative hat prior to the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
The Preakness was first run in 1873, and is run two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. The fastest time recorded in the race was 1:53.00 by Secretariat in 1973.
Post position, horse, trainer, jockey:
1. Simplification, Antonio Sano, John Velazquez
2. Creative Minister, Kenny McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr.
3. Fenwick, Kevin McKathan, Florent Geroux
4. Secret Oath, D. Wayne Lukas, Luis Saez
5. Early Voting, Chad Brown, Jose Ortiz
6. Happy Jack, Doug O’Neill, Tyler Gaffalione
7. Armagnac, Tim Yakteen, Irad Oritz Jr.
8. Epicenter, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario
9. Skippylongstocking, Saffie Joseph Jr., Junior Alvarado