1975 Preakness Stakes
| 100th Preakness Stakes | |
|---|---|
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
| Winning horse | Master Derby |
| Jockey | Darrel McHargue |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1975 Preakness Stakes was the 100th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 17, 1975, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Master Derby, who was jockeyed by Darrel McHargue, won the race by one length over runner-up Foolish Pleasure. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 75,216, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1975.[2]
Payout
The 100th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Master Derby | $48.80 | $16.00 | $7.20 |
| 5 | Foolish Pleasure | - | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 8 | Diabolo | - | - | $4.60 |
$2 Exacta: (4–5) paid $111.60
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Master Derby | W. E. "Smiley" Adams | Darrel McHargue | Golden Chance Farm | 23.40-1 | $158,100 |
| 2nd | 1 | 5 | Foolish Pleasure | Leroy Jolley | Jacinto Vasquez | J. L. Greer | 1.20-1 favorite |
$30,000 |
| 3rd | 2 | 8 | Diabolo | Sidney Martin | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Frank M. McMahon | 9.50-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 31/2 | 1 | Prince Thou Art | Thomas "Lou" Rondinello | Braulio Baeza | Darby Dan Farm | 15.80-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 43/4 | 9 | Avatar | A. Thomas Doyle | Bill Shoemaker | A. A. Seeligsen, Jr. | 4.30-1 | |
| 6th | 51/4 | 7 | Singh | John W. Russell | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Cynthia Phipps | 4.80-1 | |
| 7th | 91/4 | 5 | Native Guest | Robert J. Frankel | Sandy Hawley | Goldmills Farm | 6.70-1 | |
| 8th | 123/4 | 2 | Bold Chapeau | Fred A. Wyble | C. J. Alleman | Leggio Isbell | 72.00-1 | |
| 9th | 223/4 | 10 | Just the Time | John P. Campo | Ron Turcotte | Buckland Farm | 27.40-1 | |
| 10th | 323/4 | 6 | Media | John P. Campo | Jorge Velasquez | Elmendorf Farm | 27.40-1 |
- Winning Breeder: R. E. Lehmann; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:56-2/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 75,216[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1975 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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