| 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 |
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]
The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Little Current | US$28.20 | $15.40 | $7.80 |
| 9 | Neapolitan Way | - | $22.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 | Cannonade | - | - | $4.00 |
| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Little Current | Miguel A. Rivera | Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm | 13.10-1 | $156,500 |
| 2nd | 7 | 11 | Neapolitan Way | Herb Hinojosa | Lawrence W. Jennings | Elizabeth F. Thomas | 24.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 6 | Cannonade | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Woody Stephens | John M. Olin | 2.00-1 favorite | $15,000 |
| 4th | 83/4 | 1 | Jolly Johu | Ben M. Feliciano | Robert L. Adams | Rolling Ridge Farm | 31.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 9 | 7 | Kin Run | Larry Adams | John Rigione | Vee-Nine Stable | 41.50-1 | |
| 6th | 101/2 | 12 | Heir to the Line | Jacinto Vásquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Craig F. Cullinan Jr. | 6.90-1 | |
| 7th | 103/4 | 8 | J. R.'s Pet | Bill Hartack | Harold Tinker | W. Cal Partee | 6.80-1 | |
| 8th | 111/2 | 10 | Hudson County | Michael Miceli | Stanley Shapoff | R. B. Cohen | 9.00-1 | |
| 9th | 113/4 | 3 | Rube the Great | Braulio Baeza | Frank "Pancho" Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 5.70-1 | |
| 10th | 12 | 9 | Silver Florin | Rick Wilson | Oran Battles | Irene Udouj | 9.40-1 | |
| 11th | 161/4 | 13 | Destroyer | Ismael Valenzuela | Monti S. Sims Sr. | Kenneth Opstein | 34.50-1 | |
| 12th | 181/4 | 4 | All Game | Sandy Hawley | Charles Wahler | Zelda Cohen | 15.10-1 | |
| 13th | 201/4 | 5 | Buck's Bid | Don MacBeth | A. J. (Tony) Bardaro | Bright View Farm | 41.50-1 |