1962 Preakness Stakes

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87th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 19, 1962
Winning horse Greek Money
Jockey John L. Rotz
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1962, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 33,854, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
10 Greek Money $23.80$9.40$6.00
6 Ridan -$5.00$3.40
9 Roman Line --$5.80

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
(lengths)		Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st010 Greek Money John L. Rotz Virgil W. Raines Brandywine Stable
2ndnose6 Ridan Manuel Ycaza LeRoy Jolley Dorothy Jolley 2.70-1
co-favorite		$30,000
3rd53/49 Roman Line Jimmy Combest Vester R. Wright T. Alie Grissom 13.70-1$15,000
4th71/22 Vimy Ridge Sam Boulmetis Thomas J. Barry Dr. Frank E. Power11.80-1$7,500
5th91/411Sunrise County Ismael Valenzuela Tommy Kelly Townsend B. Martin 17.80-1
6th111Green Hornet Howard Grant Virgil Raines Dorothy D. Brown 83.20-1
7th121/27 Crimson Satan Billy J. Phelps Gordon R. Potter Crimson King Farm13.80-1
8th141/25 Decidedly Bill Hartack Horatio Luro El Peco Ranch3.80-1
9th168Flying Johnnie Walter Blum Herbert PaleyJopa Stable92.60-1
10th191/23 Jaipur Robert Ussery Winbert F. Mulholland George D. Widener Jr. 2.70-1
co-favorite
11th341/24Prego Larry Adams Thomas Mercer Waller Robert Lehman 53.10-1

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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