Ominious weather Friday night into early morning Sat. couldn't slow crowd from attending, 2nd highest crowd ever to last year's 104,000+ this year 101,138. Security concerns slow line from entering due to 9/11.

2002 PREAKNESS FACTS:

Attn: 101,138 - 2nd largest crowd ever (2001)
weather: cool-mid 50's,wind,but no rain.
cons.trip: number 7
other: weather: coolest race day