1976 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 15, 1976 |
| Winning horse | Elocutionist |
| Jockey | John L. Lively |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
|
← 1975 1977 → | |
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 | $22.20 | $8.20 | $3.60 |
| 2 | Play the Red | - | $20.20 | $6.00 |
| 1 | Bold Forbes | - | - | $2.80 |
$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Elocutionist | Paul T. Adwell | John L. Lively | Eugene C. Cashman | 10.10-1 | $129,700 |
| 2nd | 31/2 | 2 | Play the Red | John P. Campo | Jean Cruguet | Elmendorf Farm | 26.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 4 | 1 | Bold Forbes | Laz Barrera | Angel Cordero, Jr. | E. R. Tizol | 1.10-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 7 | 2 | Cojak | Hubert Hine | Anthony Agnello | Entremont Stable | 12.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 71/4 | 6 | Honest Pleasure | Leroy Jolley | Braulio Baeza | B. R. Firestone | 0.90-1 favorite |
|
| 6th | 111/4 | 3 | Life's Hope | Laz Barrera | Sandy Hawley | Harbor View Farm | 1.10-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud, Inc.; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:55 flat
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 62,256[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 16, 1976 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
External links
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