1980 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Codex |
| Jockey | Ángel Cordero Jr. |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1980 Preakness Stakes was the 105th running of the $250,000 Grade 1
television network. Codex, who was jockeyed by Ángel Cordero Jr., won the race by four and three quarter lengths over runner-up Genuine Risk. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 83,455, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1980.[2]
Payout
The 105th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Codex | US$7.40 | $3.60 | $3.80 |
| 5 | Genuine Risk | - | $3.60 | $2.80 |
| 4 | Colonel Moran | - | - | $3.40 |
$2
Exacta
: (3–5) paid $19.60
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 3 | Codex | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Tartan Stable | 2.70-1 | $180,600 |
| 2nd | 43/4 | 5 | Genuine Risk | Jacinto Vásquez | LeRoy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone | 2.00-1 favorite |
$40,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 4 | Colonel Moran | Jorge Velásquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 2.20-1 | $20,000 |
| 4th | 15 | 7 | Jaklin Klugman | Darrel McHargue | Riley S. Cofer | Jack Klugman | 4.20-1 | $10,000 |
| 5th | 221/4 | 6 | Bing | Danny R. Wright | Gordon Speck | Bill V. Neff | 63.10-1 | |
| 6th | 24 | 2 | Samoyed | Arnold Iliecu | Judith H. Zouck | Judith H. Zouck | 20.60-1 | |
| 7th | 281/2 | 1 | Knight Landing | William J. Passmore | James W. Murphy | J. Kennon Perrin | 60.00-1 | |
| 8th | 371/2 | 8 | Lucky Pluck | Bobby Ussery | James W. Robinson, Jr. | Don Fenters, Jr. | 77.70-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Tartan Farms; (FL)
- Winning Time: 1:54 1/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 83,455[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1980 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).