1969 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Majestic Prince |
| Jockey | Bill Hartack |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1969 Preakness Stakes was the 94th running of the $200,000
television network. Majestic Prince, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by only a neck over runner-up Arts and Letters. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 42,258, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1969.[2]
Payout
The 94th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Majestic Prince | $3.20 | $2.40 | $2.20 |
| 6 | Arts and Letters | - | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 4 | Jay Ray | - | - | $4.40 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 5 | Majestic Prince | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon
|
0.60-1 favorite |
$129,500 |
| 2nd | head | 6 | Arts and Letters | Braulio Baeza | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stable
|
5.00-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 41/4 | 4 | Jay Ray | Earlie Fires | Lucien Laurin | Claiborne Farm | 34.40-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 81/4 | 1 | Top Knight | Manuel Ycaza | Raymond F. Metcalf | Steven B. Wilson | 2.90-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 111/4 | 7 | Al Hattab | Ray Broussard | Warren A. Croll, Jr.
|
Pelican Stable | 18.60-1 | |
| 6th | 111/2 | 8 | Greengrass Greene | George Cusimano | Del W. Carroll | Michael G. Phipps | 66.20-1 | |
| 7th | 171/2 | 2 | Captain Action | Kenny Knapp | James P. Conway | Elmendorf Farm | 36.10-1 | |
| 8th | 231/2 | 3 | Glad's Flame | R. J. Wilson | Richard Wesselman | Glenn M. Banker | 95.80-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Leslie Combs II; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:55 3/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 42,258[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1969 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).