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1997 Preakness Stakes

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122nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 17, 1997
Winning horseSilver Charm
JockeyGary Stevens
TrainerBob Baffert
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.[2]

Payout

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The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Silver Charm $8.20 $4.00 $2.60
3 Free House - $3.60 $2.60
8 Captain Bodgit - - $2.40

$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40

$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20

The full chart

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Finish
Position
Margin
(lengths)
Post
Position
Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 6 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Robert B. Lewis 3.10-1 $650,000
2nd Head 4 Free House Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery 2.40-1 $200,000
3rd Head 9 Captain Bodgit Alex Solis Gary Capuano Team Valor 2.10-1
favorite
$100,000
4th 1+12 5 Touch Gold Chris McCarron David Hofmans Stonerside Stable 4.60-1 $50,000
5th 7+34 8 Frisk Me Now Edwin L. King, Jr. Robert J. Durso Carol R. Dender 29.60-1
6th 9 7 Concerto Mike E. Smith John J. Tammaro III Kinsman Stable 9.00-1
7th 20 3 Hoxie José A. Santos Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez 68.10-1
8th 22+34 2 Wild Tempest Joe Bravo Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren 61.30-1
9th 36+34 10 Cryp Too C. C. Lopez Allen Borosh Lauri Hegarty 54.30-1
10th 37 1 Jack At the Bank Herb McCauley Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez 68.10-1
  • Winning Breeder: Mary L. Wootton; (FL)
  • Final Time: 1:54 4/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 102,118[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 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 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 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 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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