Cloud Computing springs upset, wins Preakness Stakes

May 20, 2017, 4:33 PM

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, wins the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race ahead of Classic Empire, ridden by Julien Leparoux, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cloud Computing ran down Classic Empire in the final strides Saturday to win the Preakness by a head.

The 13-1 long shot was one of five fresh horses in the Preakness that didn’t run two weeks ago in the Kentucky Derby.

Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire dueled throughout most of the race before Classic Empire stuck his nose in front midway on the far turn. It looked as if Classic Empire would go on to win, but Cloud Computing ran him down on the outside.

Ridden by Javier Castellano, Cloud Computing ran 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.98 and paid $28.80 to win. It was just the dark brown colt’s second career victory.

Senior Investment, a 30-1 shot, finished third. Lookin At Lee was fourth.

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, wins142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course as Classic Empire with Julien Leparoux aboard takes second, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, second from left, wins142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course as Classic Empire (5) with Julien Leparoux aboard takes second, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cloud Computing, left, ridden by Javier Castellano, second from left, wins142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course as Classic Empire (5) with Julien Leparoux aboard takes second, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, wins the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race ahead of Classic Empire, ridden by Julien Leparoux, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Cloud Computing ridden by Javier Castellano, celebrates after winning 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Gleb Taran, of Vienna, Va., watches the action ahead of the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A woman walks through the grandstand ahead of the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

A man looks over a racing form ahead of the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

New England Patriots NFL football head coach Bill Belichick, second from right, speaks to race fans after race eight, ahead of the the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jason Pena and Edison Alcantra, from left, of Silver Spring, Md., cheer their horse in race ten ahead of the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A man checks his tickets in the grandstand ahead of the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A woman walks in the grandstand area ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

William Brown, of Spencerville, Md., watches the third race at the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Super Dude with Horacio Karamanos aboard leads the way in the fourth race ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A man walks through the grandstand ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Recruiting Ready with Horacio Karamanos aboard wins the Chick Lang Stakes race ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

A B-2 Stealth Bomber flies over the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

A man studies the tote board ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A couple takes a photo ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Racing fans walk in the grandstand area ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A Black-eyed Susan vendor moves through the grandstand ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Stephanie Hirn, of Alexandria Va., walks in the grandstand area ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

A woman walks through the grandstand ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brandy Liu, of Columbia, Md., watches the third race at the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Hot walker Patricia Campos kisses Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes favorite Always Dreaming during a morning bath at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Stable workers hold Preakness Stakes entrant Cloud Computing to dry off the horse outside the Stakes Barn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Always Dreaming, winner of the Kentucky Derby, walks the shed row led by Patricia Campos at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 20, 2017. Always Dreaming and nine others will vie for the 142nd Preakness Stakes crown. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Joe O'Day, of Charlottesville, Va., looks at a racing form ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Katie Crammer and Zach Crammer of Maryland, watch the third race at the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Race fans watch the third race at the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bethann Dixon works before the second race on the track ahead of the running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore. The 142nd Preakness Stakes horse race runs Saturday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Patricia Campos walks Kentucky Derby champion Always Dreaming outside the Stakes Barn during his early morning walk at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 20, 2017. Always Dreaming and nine others will vie for the 142nd Preakness Stakes crown, but he is the only one with a chance at winning the Triple Crown (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Always Dreaming, winner of the Kentucky Derby, stands outside the Stakes Barn during his early morning walk at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 20, 2017. Always Dreaming will vie for the 142nd Preakness Stakes crown with nine other runners, but he is the only one with a chance at winning the Triple Crown. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

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