1997 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
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"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Date | May 17, 1997 |
| Winning horse | Silver Charm |
| Jockey | Gary L. Stevens |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary L. Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.[2]
Payout
The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Silver Charm | $8.20 | $4.00 | $2.60 |
| 3 | Free House | - | $3.60 | $2.60 |
| 8 | Captain Bodgit | - | - | $2.40 |
$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40
$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 7 | Silver Charm | Bob Baffert | Gary L. Stevens | Robert B. Lewis | 3.10-1 | $650,000 |
| 2nd | Head | 4 | Free House | Paco Gonzalez | Kent Desormeaux | Trudy McCaffrey | 2.40-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | Head | 9 | Captain Bodgit | Gary Capuano | Alex Solis | Team Valor | 2.10-1 favorite |
$100,000 |
| 4th | 1 1⁄2 | 5 | Touch Gold | David Hofmans | Chris McCarron | Stonerside Stable | 4.60-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 7 3⁄4 | 8 | Frisk Me Now | Robert J. Durso | Edwin L. King, Jr. | Carol R. Dender | 29.60-1 | |
| 6th | 9 | 6 | Concerto | John J. Tammaro, III | Mike E. Smith | Kinsman Stable | 9.00-1 | |
| 7th | 20 | 3 | Hoxie | Alfredo Callejas | Jose A. Santos | Robert Perez | 68.10-1 | |
| 8th | 22 3⁄4 | 2 | Wild Tempest | Nicholas P. Zito | Joe Bravo | William J. Condren | 61.30-1 | |
| 9th | 36 3⁄4 | 10 | Cryp Too | Allen Borosh | C. C. Lopez | Lauri Hegarty | 54.30-1 | |
| 10th | 37 | 1 | Jack At the Bank | Alfredo Callejas | W. Herb McCauley | Robert Perez | 68.10-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: Mary L. Wootton; (FL)
- Final Time: 1:54 4/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 102,118[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.
- ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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