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Preakness scene deemed a dud

The Preakness infield was set up for the usualhuge crowd. The stage for ZZ Top was ready, the security guards inplace and the vendors eager to hawk their beer, food and souvenirs.

- Click here to see photos from the Preakness

Only one thing was missing: people.

The new policy prohibiting fans from bringing in their own beerseverely cut into the attendance Saturday at Pimlico...

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