2002 Preakness Stakes

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127th 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 18, 2002
Winning horse War Emblem
Jockey Victor Espinoza
Trainer Bob Baffert
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
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The 2002 Preakness Stakes was the 127th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 2002, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. War Emblem, who was jockeyed by Victor Espinoza, won the race by three quarters of a length over runner-up Magic Weisner. Approximate post time was 6:12 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:56.36. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 117,055, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2002. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 127th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 War Emblem $7.60$6.00$4.40
2 Magic Weisner -$33.00$14.00
12Proud Citizen--$5.00

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
(lengths)		Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st08 War Emblem Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation 2.80-1
favorite		$650,000
2nd3⁄42 Magic Weisner Richard Migliore Nancy H. AlbertsNancy H. Alberts45.70-1$200,000
3rd1+1⁄212Proud Citizen Mike E. Smith D. Wayne Lukas Robert Baker & David Cornstein7.40-1$100,000
4th36 Harlan's Holiday Edgar Prado Kenneth McPeek Starlight Stable5.20-1$50,000
5th3+3⁄47Easyfromthegitgo Donnie Meche Steve Asmussen J. Cassel & B.Zollars23.40-1
6th10+3⁄41U S S Tinosa Kent Desormeaux Jerry Hollendorfer Peter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot10.20-1
7th17-1/44Crimson Hero Chris McCarron Nicholas P. Zito Tracy Farmer14.80-1
8th17+3⁄45 Medaglia d'Oro Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 3.00-1
9th20+3⁄43Straight Gin Robby Albarado Nicholas P. Zito Marylou Whitney Stable 28.00-1
10th27+1⁄211Menacing Dennis Mario Pino Jeff BondeJmj Racing Stables51.20-1
11th27+3⁄49Table Limit Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 23.10-1
12th28+1⁄410Booklet Pat Day John T. Ward, Jr. John C. Oxley 9.90-1
13th28+3⁄413Equality Ramon A. Dominguez H. Graham Motion Pin Oak Stable27.50-1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 2002 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 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 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 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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