| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
| Winning horse | Forward Pass |
| Jockey | Ismael Valenzuela |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1968 Preakness Stakes was the 93rd running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1968, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Forward Pass, who was jockeyed by Ismael Valenzuela, won the race by six lengths over runner-up Out Of The Way. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 40,247, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1968. [2]
The 93rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Forward Pass | $4.20 | $2.60 | $2.60 |
| 7 | Out of the Way | - | $6.40 | $3.80 |
| 1 | Nodouble | - | - | $4.20 |
| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Forward Pass | Ismael Valenzuela | Henry Forrest | Calumet Farm | 1.10-1 favorite | $142,700 |
| 2nd | 6 | 7 | Out of the Way | John L. Rotz | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 14.80-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 61/4 | 3 | Dancer's Image *D | Robert Ussery | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Peter D. Fuller | 1.20-1 | * |
| 4th | 81/4 | 1 | Nodouble | Willie McKeever | J. Bert Sonnier | Verna Lea Farms | 16.80-1 | $15,000 |
| 5th | 81/2 | 10 | Yankee Lad | Eldon Nelson | James L. Skinner | James L. Skinner | 153.10-1 | $7,500 |
| 6th | 83/4 | 6 | Jig Time | Ray Broussard | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 31.00-1 | |
| 7th | 103/4 | 5 | Sir Beau | Chris Rogers | Judy Johnson | Tri Colour Stable | 28.70-1 | |
| 8th | 141/4 | 8 | Martins Jig | Joe Culmone | Robert L. Beall | Mildred L. Beall | 87.60-1 | |
| 9th | 151/4 | 9 | Ringmaster | Phil I. Grimm | Charles Wahler | Hubert B. Phipps | 30.50-1 | |
| 10th | 231/4 | 4 | Wood-Pro | Karl Korte | Joseph Hackman | John Nero | 173.40-1 |