| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
| Winning horse | Deputed Testamony |
| Jockey | Donnie A. Miller Jr. |
| Trainer | J. William Boniface |
| Owner | Francis P. Sears Jr. |
| Conditions | Sloppy |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1983 Preakness Stakes was the 108th running of the $350,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1983, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Deputed Testamony, who was jockeyed by Donnie A. Miller Jr., won the race by two and three quarter lengths over runner-up Desert Wine. Approximate post time was 5:42 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-2/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 71,768, recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events in 1983. [2]
The 108th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputed Testamony | US$31.00 | $10.00 | $6.40 |
| 7 | Desert Wine | - | $4.80 | $4.20 |
| 3 | High Honors | - | - | $9.60 |
$2 Exacta: (1–7) paid $174.60
| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 1 | Deputed Testamony | Donnie A. Miller Jr. | J. William Boniface | Francis P. Sears Jr. | 14.50-1 | $251,200 |
| 2nd | 2-3/4 | 7 | Desert Wine | Chris McCarron | Jerry M. Fanning | Cardiff Stud Farm | 4.40-1 | $50,000 |
| 3rd | 6-3/4 | 3 | High Honors | Miguel A. Rivera | Lou Rondinello | Daniel M. Galbreath | 15.70-1 | $30,000 |
| 4th | 81/2 | 6 | Marfa | Jorge Velásquez | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French & Barry Beal | 4.50-1 | $15,000 |
| 5th | 83/4 | 2 | Play Fellow | Jean Cruguet | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier | 8.30-1 | |
| 6th | 111/2 | 10 | Sunny's Halo | Eddie Delahoussaye | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster Racing | 1.10-1 favorite | |
| 7th | 14 | 5 | Bet Big | Roger I. Velez | Hubert Hine | Zelda Cohen | 20.40-1 | |
| 8th | 15 | 1A | Parfaitement | Herb McCauley | J. William Boniface | Mrs. Bernard Daney | 14.50-1 | |
| 9th | 153/4 | 9 | Common Sense | Jack C. Penny | Dennis J. Manning | J & L Stable | 47.10-1 | |
| 10th | 193/4 | 11 | Flag Admiral | Pat Day | Ambrose R. Cremen | Carter & Gentry | 26.10-1 | |
| 11th | 233/4 | 4 | Chas Conerly | Kenneth Skinner | Mervin Marks | Daniel H. Lavezzo Jr. | 68.20-1 | |
| 12th | 303/4 | 8 | Paris Prince | Terry Liphan | Laz Barrera | Dolly Green | 47.80-1 |