1983 Preakness Stakes
| 108th Preakness Stakes | |
|---|---|
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
| Winning horse | Deputed Testamony |
| Jockey | Donnie A. Miller, Jr. |
| Conditions | Sloppy |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1983 Preakness Stakes was the 108th running of the $350,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 21, 1983, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Deputed Testamony, who was jockeyed by Donnie A. Miller, Jr., won the race by two and three quarter lengths over runner-up Desert Wine. Approximate post time was 5:42 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 71,768, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1983.[2]
Payout
The 108th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputed Testamony | $31.00 | $10.00 | $6.40 |
| 7 | Desert Wine | - | $4.80 | $4.20 |
| 3 | High Honors | - | - | $9.60 |
$2 Exacta: (1–7) paid $174.60
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 3 | Deputed Testamony | William Boniface | Donnie A. Miller, Jr. | F. P. Sears | 14.50-1 | $251,200 |
| 2nd | 2-3/4 | 7 | Desert Wine | Jerry Fanning | Chris McCarron | Cardiff Stud | 4.40-1 | $50,000 |
| 3rd | 6-3/4 | 3 | High Honors | Thomas L. Rondinello | Jorge Velásquez | D. M. Galbreath | 15.70-1 | $30,000 |
| 4th | 81/2 | 6 | Marfa | D. Wayne Lukas | Miguel A. Rivera | Beal & French | 4.50-1 | $15,000 |
| 5th | 83/4 | 1 | Play Fellow | Harvey L. Vanier | Jean Cruguet | Nancy Vanier | 8.30-1 | |
| 6th | 111/2 | 11 | Sunny's Halo | David C. Cross, Jr. | Eddie Delahoussaye | D. J. Foster Racing | 1.10-1 favorite |
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| 7th | 14 | 5 | Big Bet | Hubert Hine | Roger I. Velez | Mrs. B. Cohen | 20.40-1 | |
| 8th | 15 | 9 | Parfaitement | William J. Boniface | W. Herb McCauley | Mrs. Bernard Daney | 14.50-1 | |
| 9th | 153/4 | 10 | Common Sense | Dennis J. Manning | Jack C. Penny | J & L Stable | 47.10-1 | |
| 10th | 193/4 | 12 | Flag Admiral | Ambrose R. Cremen | Pat Day | Carter & Gentry | 26.10-1 | |
| 11th | 233/4 | 4 | Chas Conerly | Mervin Marks | Kenneth Skinner | D. H. Lavezzo, Jr. | 68.20-1 | |
| 12th | 303/4 | 8 | Paris Prince | Laz Barrera | Terry Liphan | Dolly Green | 47.80-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Bonita Farm, (MD)
- Winning Time: 1:55-2/5
- Track Condition: Sloppy
- Total Attendance: 71,768[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1983 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
External links
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