1962 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
Date | May 19, 1962 |
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Winning horse | Greek Money |
Jockey | John L. Rotz |
Conditions | Fast |
Surface | Dirt |
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The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000
television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 33,854, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962.[2]
Payout
The 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Greek Money | $23.80 | $9.40 | $6.00 |
6 | Ridan | - | $5.00 | $3.40 |
9 | Roman Line | - | - | $5.80 |
The full chart
Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 0 | 10 | Greek Money | John L. Rotz | Virgil W. Raines | Brandywine Stable | ||
2nd | nose | 6 | Ridan | Manuel Ycaza | LeRoy Jolley | Dorothy Jolley | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
$30,000 |
3rd | 53/4 | 9 | Roman Line | Jimmy Combest | Vester R. Wright | T. Alie Grissom | 13.70-1 | $15,000 |
4th | 71/2 | 2 | Vimy Ridge | Sam Boulmetis
|
Thomas J. Barry | Dr. Frank E. Power | 11.80-1 | $7,500 |
5th | 91/4 | 11 | Sunrise County | Ismael Valenzuela | Tommy Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 17.80-1 | |
6th | 11 | 1 | Green Hornet | Howard Grant | Virgil Raines
|
Dorothy D. Brown | 83.20-1 | |
7th | 121/2 | 7 | Crimson Satan | Billy J. Phelps | Gordon R. Potter | Crimson King Farm | 13.80-1 | |
8th | 141/2 | 5 | Decidedly | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | El Peco Ranch | 3.80-1 | |
9th | 16 | 8 | Flying Johnnie | Walter Blum | Herbert Paley | Jopa Stable | 92.60-1 | |
10th | 191/2 | 3 | Jaipur | Robert Ussery
|
Winbert F. Mulholland | George D. Widener Jr. | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
|
11th | 341/2 | 4 | Prego | Larry Adams | Thomas Mercer Waller | Robert Lehman | 53.10-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Renappi Corporation; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:56 1/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 33,854[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).