<P> Since 1932, the order of Triple Crown races has the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes . Prior to 1932, the Preakness was run before the Derby eleven times . On May 12, 1917, and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby were run on the same day . </P> <P> Today, the Preakness is run on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes . Consequently, the race is run no earlier than May 15, and no later than May 21 . </P> <P> Just after the horses for the Preakness are called to the post, the audience is invited to sing "Maryland, My Maryland", the official state song of Maryland . Traditionally, the Baltimore Colts' Marching Band led the song from the infield . Today, the United States Naval Academy Glee Club leads the song . </P> <P> As soon as the Preakness winner has been declared official, a painter climbs a ladder to the top of a replica of the Old Clubhouse cupola . The colors of the victorious owner's silks are applied on the jockey and horse that are part of the weather vane atop the infield structure . The practice began in 1909 when a horse and rider weather vane sat atop the old Members' Clubhouse, which was constructed when Pimlico opened in 1870 . The Victorian building was destroyed by fire in June 1966 . A replica of the old building's cupola was built to stand in the Preakness winner's circle in the infield . </P>

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