Preakness, New Jersey

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Preakness is a town in Passaic County, New Jersey that shares its 07470 ZIP code with Wayne Township.

Coordinates: Lat: 40.93028, Lon: -74.22806


The colt Preakness, for whom the Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland is named, was owned by Milton H. Sanford's Preakness Stables located at the corner of Valley Road and Preakness Avenue.

Preakness is the birthplace of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Barry Littlefield and his brother Fred Littlefield, a jockey who won the 1888 Preakness Stakes.


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