1997 Preakness Stakes

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122nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
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"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 17, 1997
Winning horse Silver Charm
Jockey Gary Stevens
Trainer Bob Baffert
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Silver Charm $8.20$4.00$2.60
3 Free House -$3.60$2.60
8 Captain Bodgit --$2.40

$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40

$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
(lengths)		Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st06 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Robert B. Lewis 3.10-1$650,000
2ndHead4 Free House Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery 2.40-1$200,000
3rdHead9 Captain Bodgit Alex Solis Gary Capuano Team Valor 2.10-1
favorite		$100,000
4th1+1⁄25 Touch Gold Chris McCarron David Hofmans Stonerside Stable 4.60-1$50,000
5th7+3⁄48 Frisk Me Now Edwin L. King, Jr.Robert J. DursoCarol R. Dender29.60-1
6th97 Concerto Mike E. Smith John J. Tammaro III Kinsman Stable 9.00-1
7th203Hoxie José A. Santos Alfredo CallejasRobert Perez68.10-1
8th22+3⁄42Wild Tempest Joe Bravo Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren61.30-1
9th36+3⁄410Cryp Too C. C. Lopez Allen BoroshLauri Hegarty54.30-1
10th371Jack At the Bank Herb McCauley Alfredo CallejasRobert Perez68.10-1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.
  3. ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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