1974 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 18, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Little Current |
| Jockey | Miguel A. Rivera |
| Conditions | Good |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1
television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 54,911, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974.[2]
Payout
The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Little Current | US$28.20 | $15.40 | $7.80 |
| 9 | Neapolitan Way | - | $22.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 | Cannonade | - | - | $2.00 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Little Current | Miguel A. Rivera
|
Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm | 13.10-1 | $156,500 |
| 2nd | 7 | 11 | Neapolitan Way | Herb Hinojosa | Larry Jennings | Elizabeth F. Thomas | 24.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 6 | Cannonade | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Woody Stephens | John M. Olin | 2.00-1 favorite |
$15,000 |
| 4th | 83/4 | 1 | Jolly Johu | Ben M. Feliciano | Robert L. Adams | Rolling Ridge Farm | 31.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 9 | 7 | Kin Run | Larry Adams | John Rigione | Vee-Nine Stable | 41.50-1 | |
| 6th | 101/2 | 12 | Heir to the Line | Jacinto Vásquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Craig F. Cullinan Jr. | 6.90-1 | |
| 7th | 103/4 | 8 | J. R.'s Pet | Bill Hartack | Harold Tinker | W. Cal Partee | 6.80-1 | |
| 8th | 111/2 | 10 | Hudson County | Michael Miceli | Stanley Shapoff | R. B. Cohen | 9.00-1 | |
| 9th | 113/4 | 3 | Rube the Great | Braulio Baeza | Frank "Pancho" Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 5.70-1 | |
| 10th | 12 | 9 | Silver Florin | Rick Wilson | Oran Battles | Irene Udouj | 9.40-1 | |
| 11th | 161/4 | 13 | Destroyer | Ismael Valenzuela | Monti S. Sims Sr. | Kenneth Opstein | 34.50-1 | |
| 12th | 181/4 | 4 | All Game | Sandy Hawley | Charles Wahler | Zelda Cohen | 15.10-1 | |
| 13th | 201/4 | 5 | Buck's Bid | Don MacBeth | A. J. (Tony) Bardaro | Bright View Farm | 41.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: John W. Galbreath; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:54 3/5
- Track Condition: Good
- Total Attendance: 54,911[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1974 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).