Philly is off to the races with Preakness at the Piazza

​Don your best flower-strewn hat or pastel bowtie and head to Northern Liberties for this annual Preakness watching party, which raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “Good Day Philadelphia”’s Alex Holley and 97.5 The Fanatic’s Pat Gallen host, the horse race will be projected on the Piazza’s 400-square-foot screen, and there will be food, cocktails, music and best dressed contests. What more do you need on a spring Saturday?

Preakness at the Piazza takes place May 16, from 5 to 9:30 p.m., at Second St. and Germantown Ave.

Tickets for this fundraiser are $75 to $150 atwww.preaknessatthepiazza.com.