1974 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 1974 |
| Winning horse | Little Current |
| Jockey | Miguel A. Rivera |
| Conditions | Good |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1974, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 54,911, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974.[2]
Payout
The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Little Current | $28.20 | $15.40 | $7.80 |
| 9 | Neopolitan Way | - | $22.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 | Cannonade | - | - | $2.00 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Little Current | Lou Rondinello | Miguel A. Rivera | Darby Dan Farm | 13.10-1 | $156,500 |
| 2nd | 7 | 11 | Neopolitan Way | Larry Jennings | Herberto Hinojosa | Elizabeth F. Thomas | 24.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 6 | Cannonade | Woody Stephens | Angel Cordero, Jr. | J. M. Olin | 2.00-1 favorite |
$15,000 |
| 4th | 83/4 | 1 | Jolly Johu | Robert L. Adams | Ben M. Feliciano | Rolling Ridge Farm | 31.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 9 | 7 | Kin Run | Larry Adams | Vee-Nine Stable | 41.50-1 | ||
| 6th | 101/2 | 12 | Hier to the Line | Jacinto Vasquez | C. F. Cullinan | 6.90-1 | ||
| 7th | 103/4 | 8 | J. R.'s Pet | Bill Hartack | W. C. Partee | 6.80-1 | ||
| 8th | 111/2 | 10 | Hudson County | Stanley Shapoff | Michael Miceli | R. B. Cohen | 9.00-1 | |
| 9th | 113/4 | 3 | Rube the Great | Braulio Baeza | S. Sommer | 5.70-1 | ||
| 10th | 12 | 9 | Silver Florin | Oran Battles | Rick Wilson | Mrs. H. J. Udouj | 9.40-1 | |
| 11th | 161/4 | 13 | Destroyer | Ismel Velenzuela | K. Opstein | 34.50-1 | ||
| 12th | 181/4 | 4 | All Game | Sandy Hawley | Mrs. B. Cohen | 15.10-1 | ||
| 13th | 201/4 | 5 | Buck's Bid | Don MacBeth | Bright View Farm | 41.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: J. W. Galbreath; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:54-3/5
- Track Condition: Good
- Total Attendance: 54,911[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1974 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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