1959 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Royal Orbit |
| Jockey | William Harmatz |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1959 Preakness Stakes was the 84th running of the $200,000
Sword Dancer. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57 flat[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 31,506, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1959.[2]
Payout
The 84th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Royal Orbit | $15.20 | $5.80 | $4.20 |
| 7 | Sword Dancer
|
- | $3.00 | $2.20 |
| 9 | Dunce | - | - | $4.60 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 6 | Royal Orbit | William Harmatz | Reggie Cornell | Halina Gregory Braunstein | 6.60-1 | $137,800 |
| 2nd | 4 | 7 | Sword Dancer
|
Bill Shoemaker | J. Elliott Burch | Brookmeade Stable | 1.70-1 favorite |
$30,000 |
| 3rd | 7 | 9 | Dunce | Sam Boulmetis
|
Moody Jolley | Claiborne Farm | 8.30-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 9 1/2 | 1 | Marauder | Richard Lawless | Lester R. Robinson | L. G. Robinson | 198.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 11 | 10 | Festival King | Billy Cook | Everett W. Kuykendall | C. B. Fischbach | 225.70-1 | |
| 6th | 12 | 11 | Our Dad | Nick Shuk | John W. Jacobs | Patrice Jacobs | 32.20-1 | |
| 7th | 12 1/2 | 5 | Rico Tesio | Chris Rogers | Joseph Piarulli | Briardale Farm | 91.30-1 | |
| 8th | 14 1/2 | 3 | Manassa Mauler | Ray Broussard | Pancho Martin | Emil Dolce | 11.90-1 | |
| 9th | 15 1/2 | 2 | First Landing | Eddie Arcaro | Casey Hayes | Meadow Stable
|
1.80-1 | |
| 10th | 21 1/2 | 8 | Open View | Karl Korte | Raymond F. Metcalf | Elkcam Stable | 41.20-1 | |
| 11th | 22 1/2 | 4 | Sundown II | Larry Adams | Edgar D. Cox | Robert S. Lytle | 174.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Louis B. Mayer; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:57.00
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 31,506[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1959 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).