1976 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Elocutionist |
| Jockey | John L. Lively |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1
television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. 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 flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.[2]
Payout
The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Elocutionist | US$22.20 | $8.20 | $3.60 |
| 2 | Play the Red | - | $20.20 | $6.00 |
| 1A | Bold Forbes | - | - | $2.80 |
$2
Exacta
: (4–2) paid $347.40
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Elocutionist | John L. Lively | Paul T. Adwell | Eugene C. Cashman | 10.10-1 | $129,700 |
| 2nd | 31/2 | 2 | Play the Red | Jean Cruguet | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 26.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 4 | 1A | Bold Forbes | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Laz Barrera | E. Rodriguez Tizol | 1.10-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 7 | 3 | Cojak | Anthony Agnello | Hubert Hine
|
Entremont Stable | 12.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 71/4 | 5 | Honest Pleasure | Braulio Baeza | LeRoy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone | 0.90-1 favorite |
|
| 6th | 111/4 | 1 | Life's Hope | Sandy Hawley | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm
|
1.10-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:55 0/0
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 62,256[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 16, 1976 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).