1977 Preakness Stakes

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102nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 21, 1977
Winning horse Seattle Slew
Jockey Jean Cruguet
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
  1976
1978  

The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on ABC. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 102nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Seattle Slew US$2.80$2.80$2.20
7 Iron Constitution -$12.20$5.00
9 Run Dusty Run --$2.80

$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $42.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
(lengths)
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st08 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet Billy Turner Karen L. Taylor0.40-1
favorite
$138,600
2nd11/27 Iron Constitution Jorge Velásquez Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 30.90-1$30,000
3rd31/29 Run Dusty Run Darrel McHargue Smiley Adams Golden Chance Farm7.20-1$15,000
4th43/41 Cormorant Danny R. WrightJames P. SimpsonCharles T. Berry Jr.4.80-1$7,500
5th51/26 J. O. Tobin Bill Shoemaker John H. Adams El Peco Ranch 6.50-1
6th131/23Sir Sir Roberto Pineda Leo Azpurua Sr.La Luna Stable86.30-1
7th231/25Hey Hey J. P. Ángel Cordero Jr. John P. Campo Fast Piarina Stable78.10-1
8th233/42Counter Punch Gregg McCarron Glenn L. BallengerJohn E. Hughes75.40-1
9th263/44Regal Sir Chris McCarron Carl F. ChapmanJohn B. W. Carmichael69.60-1

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References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1977 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).