1976 Preakness Stakes

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101st Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 15, 1976
Winning horseElocutionist
JockeyJohn L. Lively
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. 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 US$22.20 $8.20 $3.60
2 Play the Red - $20.20 $6.00
1A Bold Forbes - - $2.80

$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40

The full chart[]

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post Time
Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 4 Elocutionist John L. Lively Paul T. Adwell Eugene C. Cashman 10.10-1 $129,700
2nd 31/2 2 Play the Red Jean Cruguet John P. Campo Elmendorf Farm 26.20-1 $30,000
3rd 4 1A Bold Forbes Ángel Cordero Jr. Laz Barrera E. Rodriguez Tizol 1.10-1 $15,000
4th 7 3 Cojak Anthony Agnello Hubert Hine Entremont Stable 12.20-1 $7,500
5th 71/4 5 Honest Pleasure Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 0.90-1
favorite
6th 111/4 1 Life's Hope Sandy Hawley Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1.10-1
  • Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:55 0/0
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 62,256[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 16, 1976 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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