2004 Preakness Stakes

129th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes

"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 15, 2004
Winning horse Smarty Jones
Jockey Stewart Elliott
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
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The 2004 Preakness Stakes was the 129th running of the Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 15, 2004, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Smarty Jones, who was jockeyed by Stewart Elliott, won the race by eleven and one half lengths over runner-up Rock Hard Ten. Approximate post time was 6:25 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.59.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 124,351, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2004.[2]

Payout

The 129th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number		 Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
7 Smarty Jones $3.40 $3.00 $2.60
10 Rock Hard Ten - $5.00 $4.00
9 Eddington - - $5.20

$2 Exacta: (7–10) paid $24.60

$2 Trifecta: (7–10–9) paid $177.20

$1 Superfecta: (7–10–9–1) paid $230.70

The full chart

Finish
Position		 Lengths
Behind		 Post
Position		 Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds		 Purse
Earnings
1st 0 7 Smarty Jones John Servis Stewart Elliott Someday Farm 0.70-1
favorite		 $650,000
2nd 11 1⁄2 10 Rock Hard Ten Jason Orman Gary L. Stevens Mercedes Stables 6.90-1 $200,000
3rd 13 1⁄2 9 Eddington Mark A. Hennig Jerry D. Bailey Wilmott Stables 13.20-1 $100,000
4th 13 3⁄4 1 Lion Heart Patrick Biancone Mike E. Smith D.Smith & M.Tabor 4.90-1 $50,000
5th 14 8 Imperialism Kristin Mulhall Kent Desormeaux Steve Taub 6.60-1
6th 15 6 Sir Shackleton Nicholas P. Zito Rafael Bejarano Tracy Farmer 37.50-1
7th 15 3⁄4 2 Borrego C. Beau Greeley Victor Espinoza J & S Kelly 12.80-1
8th 21 3 Little Matth Man Martin E. Ciresa Richard Migliore Vincent Papandrea 45.00-1
9th 23 5 Song of the Sword Jennifer Pederson Jorge F. Chavez Paraneck Stable 51.00-1
10th 26 1⁄2 11 Water Cannon Linda Albert Ryan Fogelsonger The Nonsequitur Stable 39.50-1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 16, 2004 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 124,351. This is listed as 112,668 Pimlico on-site attendance and 11,683 at Laurel on-site attendance.
  3. ↑ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 124,351. This is listed as 112,668 Pimlico on-site attendance and 11,683 at Laurel on-site attendance.

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