History of the Triple Crown series: Fastest Preakness Stakes race times from American thoroughbred horses

Creative Minister's head trainer Kenny McPeek says his horse has done everything right, but he remains unsure of the horse's "limits" ahead of the 147th Preakness Stakes.

Some of the greatest horses that have competed in the Triple Crown series have set record wins at the Preakness Stakes in Maryland.

Since its founding in 1873, the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has undergone several changes but remains mostly the same since 1925 when Pimlico was built with a distance of 1 3/16 of a mile. 

Read below to discover the fastest racehorses in the history of the Preakness Stakes.

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Widely considered the greatest racing horse in the history of the sport, Secretariat holds the crown with the fastest record at the Preakness Stakes. Known for his chestnut coat and three white socks, the stallion became the first horse in more than two decades to win the Triple Crown in 1973 and did so by setting record finishes at the biggest events in U.S. horse racing.

Secretariat has the fastest record-time victory at the Preakness Stakes and the Triple Crown winner is considered the best racing horse of all time. (Jerry Cooke / Corbis via Getty Images / File)

In May 1973, Secretariat started the Preakness race off in last but showed the capabilities of his speed with a burst of momentum that quickly placed him in the lead. Secretariat maintained the top spot all the way to the finish line while setting a record-time finish at the Pimlico Race Course at 1:53 on the dot. The performance left spectators shocked and helped skyrocket the fame and reputation of Secretariat.

However, for decades, the official record set by Secretariat remained