1966 Preakness Stakes
Don Brumfield | |
| Conditions | Fast |
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| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1966 Preakness Stakes was the 91st running of the $200,000
Don Brumfield, won the race by one and three quarter lengths over runner-up Stupendous. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 36,114, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1966.[2]
Payout
The 91st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kauai King | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| 8 | Stupendous | - | $3.60 | $3.40 |
| 6 | Amberoid | - | - | $3.80 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 3 | Kauai King | Don Brumfield
|
Henry Forrest | Ford Stable | 1.00-1 favorite |
$129,800 |
| 2nd | 13/4 | 8 | Stupendous | Braulio Baeza | Edward A. Neloy | Wheatley Stable | 4.70-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 63/4 | 6 | Amberoid | William Boland | Lucien Laurin | Reginald N. Webster | 5.40-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 93/4 | 1 | Rehabilitate | Ron Turcotte | Robert L. Wheeler | Robert Lehman | 43.90-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 10 | 7 | Indulto | John L. Rotz | Max Hirsch | Jane Greer | 8.30-1 | |
| 6th | 101/2 | 4 | Advocator | John Sellers
|
Clyde Troutt | Ada L. Rice | 10.20-1 | |
| 7th | 131/2 | 2 | Exceedingly | Paul Kallai | Joseph P. Considine | Alder Branch Farm | 61.80-1 | |
| 8th | 14 | 5 | Understanding | Tommy Lee | John W. Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 76.10-1 | |
| 9th | 171/2 | 9 | Blue Skyer | Earlie Fires | James A. Padgett | Marvin J. Padgett | 11.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Pine Brook Farm; (MD)
- Winning Time: 1:55 2/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 36,114[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1966 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).