A Preakness tradition since 1909, every year the weathervane at Pimilico Race Course is repainted in the winner's colors, just minutes after horses cross the finish line.
Painting the Weathervane at Pimlico
by Laureen Miles Brunelli
for About.comPainting the weathervane at Pimlico
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