1972 Preakness Stakes

97th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 20, 1972
Winning horse Bee Bee Bee
Jockey Eldon Nelson
Conditions Sloppy
Surface Dirt
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The 1972 Preakness Stakes was the 97th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 20, 1972, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bee Bee Bee, who was jockeyed by Eldon Nelson, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up No Le Hace. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 48,721, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1972.[2]

Payout

The 97th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		 Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Bee Bee Bee $39.40 $13.80 $4.60
2 No Le Hace - $5.40 $3.40
4 Key To The Mint - - $3.60

The full chart

Finish
Position		 Lengths
Behind		 Post
Position		 Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds		 Purse
Earnings
1st 0 8 Bee Bee Bee Del W. Carroll Eldon Nelson William S Farrish, III 18.70-1 $135,300
2nd 11/2 2 No Le Hace Homer C. Pardue Phil Rubbicco J. R. Straus 5.70-1 $30,000
3rd 5 4 Key To The Mint J. Elliott Burch Braulio Baeza Rokeby Stable 4.20-1 $15,000
4th 51/4 3 Riva Ridge Lucien Laurin Ron Turcotte Meadow Stable 0.30-1
favorite		 $7,500
5th 93/4 6 Festive Mood William H. Dixon Sally M. Gibson W. A. Levin 65.60-1
6th 163/4 4 Eager Exchange John P. Campo Eddie Maple J. D. Marsh 47.50-1
7th 201/4 5 Hassi's Image Juan Arias Jimmy Moseley Hassi Shina 59.10-1

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1972 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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