1969 Preakness Stakes

94th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 17, 1969
Winning horse Majestic Prince
Jockey Bill Hartack
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
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The 1969 Preakness Stakes was the 94th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 17, 1969, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Majestic Prince, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by only a neck over runner-up Arts and Letters. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 42,258, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1969.[2]

Payout

The 94th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		 Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
5 Majestic Prince $3.20 $2.40 $2.20
6 Arts and Letters - $3.20 $2.60
4 Jay Ray - - $4.40

The full chart

Finish
Position		 Lengths
Behind		 Post
Position		 Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds		 Purse
Earnings
1st 0 5 Majestic Prince Johnny Longden Bill Hartack Frank M. McMahon 0.60-1
favorite		 $129,500
2nd head 6 Arts and Letters J. Elliott Burch Braulio Baeza Rokeby Stable 5.00-1 $30,000
3rd 41/4 4 Jay Ray Earlie Fires Claiborne Farm 34.40-1 $15,000
4th 81/4 1 Top Knight Raymond Metcalf Manuel Ycaza Steven B. Wilson 2.90-1 $7,500
5th 111/4 7 Al Hattab Warren A. Croll, Jr. Ray Broussard Pelican Stable 18.60-1
6th 111/2 8 Greengrass Greene George Cusimano M. G. Phipps 66.20-1
7th 171/2 2 Captain Action Kenny Knapp Elmendorf 36.10-1
8th 231/2 3 Glad's Flame R. J. Wilson G. M. Banker 95.80-1

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1969 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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