| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 1957 |
| Winning horse | Bold Ruler |
| Jockey | Eddie Arcaro |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1957 Preakness Stakes was the 82nd running of the $120,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1957, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bold Ruler, who was jockeyed by Eddie Arcaro, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Liege. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:561/5 [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 32,856, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1957. [2]
The 82nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bold Ruler | $4.80 | $2.60 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Iron Liege | - | $2.40 | $2.20 |
| 6 | Inside Tract | - | - | $4.00 |
| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 5 | Bold Ruler | Eddie Arcaro | James E. Fitzsimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1.40-1 | $66,300 |
| 2nd | 2 | 4 | Iron Liege | Bill Hartack | Jimmy Jones | Calumet Farm | 1.30-1 favorite | $25,000 |
| 3rd | 21⁄4 | 6 | Inside Tract | Eldon Nelson | John J. Weipert Jr. | D & M Stable (Raymond da Brino & Joseph Martino) | 53.90-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 41⁄2 | 2 | Promised Land | Ted Atkinson | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 19.90-1 | $5,000 |
| 5th | 73⁄4 | 3 | Nah Hiss | Robert Ussery | Chester Ross | Mrs. Jules Schwartz | 16.30-1 | |
| 6th | 143⁄4 | 1 | Inswept | Joe Culmone | Frank A. Bonsal | Roslyn Farm | 20.60-1 | |
| 7th | 263⁄4 | 7 | Federal Hill | Willie Carstens | Milton Rieser | Clifford Lussky | 7.00-1 |