1976 Preakness Stakes

101st Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 15, 1976
Winning horse Elocutionist
Jockey John L. Lively
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
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The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. 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 flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.[2]

Payout

The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		 Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
4 Elocutionist $22.20 $8.20 $3.60
2 Play the Red - $20.20 $6.00
1 Bold Forbes - - $2.80

$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40

The full chart

Finish
Position		 Lengths
Behind		 Post
Position		 Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds		 Purse
Earnings
1st 0 4 Elocutionist Paul T. Adwell John L. Lively Eugene C. Cashman 10.10-1 $129,700
2nd 31/2 2 Play the Red John P. Campo Jean Cruguet Elmendorf Farm 26.20-1 $30,000
3rd 4 1 Bold Forbes Laz Barrera Angel Cordero, Jr. E. R. Tizol 1.10-1 $15,000
4th 7 2 Cojak Hubert Hine Anthony Agnello Entremont Stable 12.20-1 $7,500
5th 71/4 6 Honest Pleasure Leroy Jolley Braulio Baeza B. R. Firestone 0.90-1
favorite
6th 111/4 3 Life's Hope Laz Barrera Sandy Hawley Harbor View Farm 1.10-1

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 16, 1976 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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