2006 Preakness Stakes

131st 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 20, 2006
Winning horse Bernardini
Jockey Javier Castellano
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
2005
2007

The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 20, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five and one quarter lengths over runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint. Approximate post time was 6:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.65.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 128,643, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2006.[2]

Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race after a false start, ending his racing career.

Payout

The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Bernardini $27.80 $9.40 $5.80
7 Sweetnorthernsaint - $7.80 $5.00
3 Hemingway's Key - - $8.00

$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $171.60

$2 Trifecta: (8–7–3) paid $3,912.80

$1 Superfecta: (8–7–3–5) paid $11,151.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Lengths
Behind
Post
Position
Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 8 Bernardini Thomas Albertrani Javier Castellano Darley Stables 12.90-1 $600,000
2nd 5-1/4 7 Sweetnorthernsaint Michael Trombetta Kent Desormeaux Joseph Balsamo & Ted Theos 8.40-1 $200,000
3rd 11-1/4 3 Hemingway's Key Nicholas P. Zito Jeremy Rose Kinsman Stable 29.40-1 $110,000
4th 15-1/4 5 Brother Derek Dan L. Hendricks Alex Solis Cecil N. Peacock 3.20-1 $60,000
5th 22-1/4 4 Greeley's Galaxy George Weaver Richard Migliore Donald Flanagan 34.90-1 $30,000
6th 22 12 2 Platinum Couple Joseph A. Lostritto Jose L. Espinoza Team Tristar Stable 33.20-1
7th 25 34 1 Like Now Kiaran McLaughlin Garrett Gomez John J. Dillon 17.40-1
8th 28 6 Diabolical Steve Klesaris Ramon A. Dominguez Puglisi Stables 26.00-1
9th dnf 6 Barbaro Michael Matz Edgar Prado Lael Stables 0.5-1
favorite

References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 21, 2006 Chart of the Race
  2. 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 128,643. This is listed as 118,402 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,241 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 128,643. This is listed as 118,402 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,241 at Laurel on-site attendance.

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