The Preakness Stakes | |
Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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Date | May 16, 2009 |
Winning horse | Rachel Alexandra |
Jockey | Calvin Borel |
Trainer | Steve Asmussen |
Conditions | Fast |
Surface | Dirt |
The 2009 Preakness Stakes was the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. The value of the race was $1,100,000 in stakes. [1] The race was sponsored by BlackBerry and hence officially was called BlackBerry Preakness Stakes. [1] The race took place on May 16, 2009. Post time was 6:19 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television networks. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,850, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2009. [2]
Rachel Alexandra won by a length, holding off the rapidly closing 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to become the first filly since 1924 to win the Preakness Stakes, [2] and to extend horse racing's longest losing streak to 31 years since Affirmed became the last Triple Crown winner in 1978.
The 134th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
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13 | Rachel Alexandra | $ 5.60 | $4.60 | $3.60 |
2 | Mine That Bird | - | $6.60 | $4.80 |
3 | Musket Man | - | - | $5.00 |
The draw for The Preakness Stakes was done on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 near the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course. [3] Rachel Alexandra was made the morning line 8-5 favorite, the first filly accorded that status since 1988. [3] Twelve colts and a filly made up the field.
Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Morning Line Odds | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
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1st | 0 | 13 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin Borel | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | 8-5 favorite | 1.80 favorite | $660,000 |
2nd | 1 | 2 | Mine That Bird | Mike E. Smith | Bennie L. Woolley Jr. | Double Eagle Ranch | 6-1 | 6.60 | $220,000 |
3rd | 1+1⁄2 | 3 | Musket Man | Eibar Coa | Derek Ryan | E. Fein & V. Carlson | 8-1 | 11.10 | $121,000 |
4th | 4 | 10 | Flying Private | Alan Garcia | D. Wayne Lukas | R. Baker & W. Mack | 50-1 | 25.40 | $66,000 |
5th | 5+1⁄2 | 1 | Big Drama | John Velazquez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 10-1 | 10.40 | $33,000 |
6th | 7+3⁄4 | 7 | Papa Clem | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Stute | Bo Hirsch | 12-1 | 14.10 | |
7th | 8 | 6 | Terrain | Jeremy Rose | Albert Stall Jr. | Adele Dilschneider | 30-1 | 25.80 | |
8th | 8+3⁄4 | 4 | Luv Gov | Jamie Theriot | D. Wayne Lukas | Marylou Whitney | 50-1 | 24.10 | |
9th | 11 | 8 | General Quarters | Julien Leparoux | Thomas R. McCarthy | Thomas R. McCarthy | 20-1 | 16.30 | |
10th | 18+3⁄4 | 5 | Friesan Fire | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones | Vinery Stables | 6-1 | 9.00 | |
11th | 26 | 9 | Pioneerof the Nile | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 5-1 | 6.10 | |
12th | 32-1/4 | 12 | Tone It Down | Kent Desormeaux | William Komlo | M and D Stable | 50-1 | 23.90 | |
13th | 33+3⁄4 | 11 | Take the Points | Edgar Prado | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Partners | 30-1 | 18.00 |
The 2009 Preakness Stakes included entertainment in the infield. The performers in the infield included ZZ Top, Buckcherry, and Charm City Devils. In addition, there was a professional volleyball tournament in the infield. This year also marked the first year in which fans were not allowed to bring their own beverages into the infield, a move which has drawn some mixed reactions. [7] Infield ticket sales were down 17% this year, which some are attributing to the ban, but others attribute to the recession. [8]
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