1968 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Forward Pass |
| Jockey | Ismael Valenzuela |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1968 Preakness Stakes was the 93rd running of the $200,000
television network. Forward Pass, who was jockeyed by Ismael Valenzuela, won the race by six lengths over runner-up Out Of The Way. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 40,247, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1968.[2]
Payout
The 93rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Forward Pass | $4.20 | $2.60 | $2.60 |
| 7 | Out of the Way | - | $6.40 | $3.80 |
| 1 | Nodouble | - | - | $4.20 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Forward Pass | Ismael Valenzuela | Henry Forrest | Calumet Farm | 1.10-1 favorite |
$142,700 |
| 2nd | 6 | 7 | Out of the Way | John L. Rotz | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 14.80-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 61/4 | 3 | Dancer's Image *D | Robert Ussery
|
Lou Cavalaris, Jr.
|
Peter D. Fuller | 1.20-1 | * |
| 4th | 81/4 | 1 | Nodouble | Willie McKeever | J. Bert Sonnier | Verna Lea Farms | 16.80-1 | $15,000 |
| 5th | 81/2 | 10 | Yankee Lad | Eldon Nelson | James L. Skinner | James L. Skinner | 153.10-1 | $7,500 |
| 6th | 83/4 | 6 | Jig Time | Ray Broussard | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 31.00-1 | |
| 7th | 103/4 | 5 | Sir Beau | Chris Rogers | Judy Johnson | Tri Colour Stable | 28.70-1 | |
| 8th | 141/4 | 8 | Martins Jig | Joe Culmone | Robert L. Beall | Mildred L. Beall | 87.60-1 | |
| 9th | 151/4 | 9 | Ringmaster | Phil I. Grimm | Charles Wahler | Hubert B. Phipps | 30.50-1 | |
| 10th | 231/4 | 4 | Wood-Pro | Karl Korte | Joseph Hackman | John Nero | 173.40-1 |
- A *D signifies that Dancer's Image ran third but was Disqualified and placed eighth.
- Winning Breeder: Calumet Farm; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:56 4/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 40,247[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1968 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).