1959 Preakness Stakes

84th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 16, 1959
Winning horse Royal Orbit
Jockey William Harmatz
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
1958
1960

The 1959 Preakness Stakes was the 84th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 16, 1959, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Royal Orbit, who was jockeyed by William Harmatz, won the race by four lengths over runner-up Sword Dancer. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57 flat[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 31,506, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1959.[2]

Payout

The 84th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Royal Orbit $15.20 $5.80 $4.20
7 Sword Dancer - $3.00 $2.20
9 Dunce - - $4.60

The full chart

Finish
Position
Lengths
Behind
Post
Position
Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 6 Royal Orbit Reggie Cornell William Harmatz Halina Gregory Braunstein 6.60-1 $137,800
2nd 4 7 Sword Dancer J. Elliott Burch Bill Shoemaker Brookmeade Stable 1.70-1
favorite
$30,000
3rd 7 9 Dunce Moody Jolley Sam Boulmetis Claiborne Farm 8.30-1 $15,000
4th 91/2 1 Marauder Richard Lawless L. G. Robinson 198.20-1 $7,500
5th 11 10 Festival King Billy Cook C. B. Fischbach 225.70-1
6th 12 11 Our Dad Nick Shuk Patrice Jacobs 32.20-1
7th 121/2 5 Rico Tesio Chris Rogers Briardale Farm 91.30-1
8th 141/2 3 Manassa Mauler Pancho Martin Ray Broussard Emil Dolce 11.90-1
9th 151/2 2 First Landing Casey Hayes Eddie Arcaro Meadow Stable 1.80-1
10th 211/2 8 Open View Ray Metcalf Karl Korte Elkcam Stable 41.20-1
11th 221/2 4 Sundown II Larry Adams R. S. Lytle 174.50-1

References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1959 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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