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 |
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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 |
- Winning Breeder: Louis B. Mayer; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:57.00
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 31,506[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1959 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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