| 127th Preakness Stakes |
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| The Preakness Stakes | |
"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" |
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| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date | May 18, 2002 |
| Winning horse | War Emblem |
| Winning Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
| Conditions | Fast |
The 2002 Preakness Stakes was the 127th running of the Preakness Stakes. 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. Approximate post time was 6:12 p.m. Eastern Time.[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 |
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 |
| 5 | Proud Citizen | - | - | $5.00 |
$2 Exacta: (8–2) paid $327.00
$2 Trifecta: (8–2–12) paid $2,311.00
$1 Superfecta: (8–2–12–6) paid $6,701.50
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 8 | War Emblem | Bob Baffert | Victor Espinoza | 2.80-1 favorite |
$650,000 |
| 2nd | ¾ | 2 | Magic Weisner | Nancy H. Albert | Richard Migliore | 45.70-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 1½ | 12 | Proud Citizen | D. Wayne Lukas | Mike E. Smith | 7.40-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 3 | 6 | Harlan's Holiday | Kenneth McPeek | Edgar Prado | 5.20-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 3¾ | 7 | Easyfromthegitgo | Steve Asmussen | Donnie Meche | 23.40-1 | |
| 6th | 10¾ | 1 | U S S Tinosa | Jerry Hollendorfer | Kent Desormeaux | 10.20-1 | |
| 7th | 17-1/4 | 4 | Crimson Hero | Nicholas P. Zito | Chris McCarron | 14.80-1 | |
| 8th | 17¾ | 5 | Medaglia d'Oro | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | 3.00-1 | |
| 9th | 20¾ | 3 | Straight Gin | Nicholas P. Zito | Robby Albarado | 28.00-1 | |
| 10th | 27½ | 1 | Menacing Dennis | Jeff Bonde | Mario Pino | 51.20-1 | |
| 11th | 27¾ | 9 | Table Limit | D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | 23.10-1 | |
| 12th | 28-1/4 | 10 | Booklet | John T. Ward, Jr. | Pat Day | 9.90-1 | |
| 13th | 28¾ | 11 | Equality | H. Graham Motion | Ramon A. Dominguez | 27.50-1 |
Winning Owner: The Thoroughbred Corporation
Breeder: Charles Nuckols, Jr. & Sons