1956 Preakness Stakes

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81st Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 19, 1956
Winning horse Fabius
Jockey William Hartack
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1956 Preakness Stakes was the 81st running of the $135,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1956, and was televised on the CBS television network in the United States. Fabius, who was jockeyed by William Hartack, won the race by one and three quarter lengths over runner-up Needles. Approximate post time was 5:46 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:582/5 [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 30,714. This is recorded as the second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1956. It was also the first year Pimlico Race Course began recording attendance figures. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 81st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3 Fabius $7.00$2.40$2.40
6 Needles -$2.20$2.20
5Inside Tract--$5.60

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
(lengths)		Post
Position		HorseJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st03 Fabius William Hartack Jimmy Jones Calumet Farm 2.50-1$84,250
2nd13/46 Needles David Erb Hugh L. Fontaine D. & H. Stable (Jack Dudley & Bonnie Heath)0.60-1
favorite		$25,000
3rd23/45No Regrets Douglas Dodson Richard T. WaggonerWallace E. Britt61.40-1$15,000
4th81/47Golf AceNick ShukWilliam G. WilliamsWinding Way Farm24.40-1$7,500
5th83/48Count Chic William Boland Lloyd A. LawsonDino A. Lozzi11.70-1
6th91/22Eiffel Blue Paul J. Bailey A. G. (Bob) RobertsonDanny G. Arnstein24.00-1
7th93/44Come On RedAlfred PoparaOdie ClellandHelen W. Kellogg21.10-1
8th121/41RatheramWilliam M. CookAbelard LamoureuxHarvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1
9th221/49Fleet PeetWilliam ZakoorAbelard LamoureuxHarvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1

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References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1956 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 70 (page P-6 of The Preakness section).
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