2002 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 18, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | War Emblem |
| Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 2002 Preakness Stakes was the 127th running of the
television network. War Emblem, who was jockeyed by Victor Espinoza, won the race by three quarters of a length over runner-up Magic Weisner. Approximate post time was 6:12 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:56.36.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 117,055, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2002.[2]
Payout
The 127th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | War Emblem | $7.60 | $6.00 | $4.40 |
| 2 | Magic Weisner | - | $33.00 | $14.00 |
| 12 | Proud Citizen | - | - | $5.00 |
- $2 Exacta: (8–2) paid $327.00
- $2 Trifecta: (8–2–12) paid $2,311.00
- $1 Superfecta: (8–2–12–6) paid $6,701.50
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corporation
|
2.80-1 favorite |
$650,000 |
| 2nd | 3⁄4 | 2 | Magic Weisner | Richard Migliore | Nancy H. Alberts | Nancy H. Alberts | 45.70-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 1+1⁄2 | 12 | Proud Citizen | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert Baker & David Cornstein | 7.40-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 3 | 6 | Harlan's Holiday | Edgar Prado | Kenneth McPeek | Starlight Stable | 5.20-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 3+3⁄4 | 7 | Easyfromthegitgo | Donnie Meche | Steve Asmussen | J. Cassel & B.Zollars | 23.40-1 | |
| 6th | 10+3⁄4 | 1 | U S S Tinosa | Kent Desormeaux | Jerry Hollendorfer | Peter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot | 10.20-1 | |
| 7th | 17-1/4 | 4 | Crimson Hero | Chris McCarron | Nicholas P. Zito
|
Tracy Farmer | 14.80-1 | |
| 8th | 17+3⁄4 | 5 | Medaglia d'Oro | Jerry D. Bailey
|
Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 3.00-1 | |
| 9th | 20+3⁄4 | 3 | Straight Gin | Robby Albarado | Nicholas P. Zito
|
Marylou Whitney Stable | 28.00-1 | |
| 10th | 27+1⁄2 | 11 | Menacing Dennis | Mario Pino
|
Jeff Bonde | Jmj Racing Stables | 51.20-1 | |
| 11th | 27+3⁄4 | 9 | Table Limit | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm
|
23.10-1 | |
| 12th | 28+1⁄4 | 10 | Booklet | Pat Day | John T. Ward, Jr.
|
John C. Oxley | 9.90-1 | |
| 13th | 28+3⁄4 | 13 | Equality | Ramon A. Dominguez
|
H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stable | 27.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Charles Nuckols, Jr. & Sons; (KY)
- Final Time: 1:56.36
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 117,055[3]
See also
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 2002 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 at Laurel on-site attendance.
- ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 at Laurel on-site attendance.