The Preakness Stakes, second jewel of the infamous Triple Crown, is always one of the highlights of the year, but you don't have to drive all the way to Baltimore and fight the crowds at Pimlico Race Track to take part in the action.

On race day, Saturday, May 16, Loudoun Therapeutic Riding hosts its annual Preakness Party fundraiser, complete with a 10-foot screen for live race viewing, great food, a "best hat" contest, and fun games.

The event will take place at the beautiful Middleburg Community Center in Middleburg, Va., from 4:30 to 9:00 pm. Along with the excitement of the race, there will be food provided by Market Salamander, a silent auction, best hat contest, and "River City Racing," a game of racing using three-foot wooden horses. Guests may also partake of the signature drink of the Preakness, the "Black Eyed Susan," included in the ticket price of $100.

Thanks goes to our major sponsors this year, Exclusive Automotive Group, Tyson's, and Orbital ATK and our honorary chair, Mrs. Michele Duke, Rallywood Farm in Middleburg.