A closing kick by Cloud Computing snatched victory from Classic Empire to win the 2017 Preakness Stakes.
Classic Empire had a comfortable lead before Cloud Computing made a spirited run on the final stretch to win by a nose.
Always Dreaming, who was seeking the Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky Derby, finished eighth after holding the lead for much of the race.
Classic Empire and Always Dreaming, who were favorites to win it, were neck-and-neck for much of the race before Classic Empire made a kick to pull away. It looked like the colt was on his way to a Preakness win but Cloud Computing had other plans. Cloud Computing and jockey Javier Castellano were third entering the final stretch and made the winning push in the final 100 yards.
Watch how the drama unfolded below.
Cloud Computing comes from behind to win the #Preakness by a nose! pic.twitter.com/0pvGB0yxHt
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Cloud Computing finished in 1:55.98 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The 13-1 favorite paid his backers $28 while a $1 trifecta paid just over $1,000.
Cloud Computing was competing in his first race since the in the Wood Memorial six weeks ago, while horses who competed in the Kentucky Derby had just a two-week layoff.
For Always Dreaming's trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez, the duo is still winless at Preakness with Saturday making their record 0 for 17.
Always Dreaming was looking to become the first race to win the Triple Crown since American Pharoah in 2015, before the colt retired for a life of sex, sex and more sex .
The 10-horse field raced at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Preakness 2017 results
1. Cloud Computing
2 .Classic Empire
3. Senior Investment
4. Lookin At Lee
5. Gunnevera
6. Multiplier
7. Conquest Mo Money
8. Always Dreaming
9. Hence
10. Term of Art