2006 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 20, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Bernardini |
| Jockey | Javier Castellano |
| Trainer | Thomas Albertrani |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the
television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five and one quarter lengths over runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint. Approximate post time was 6:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.65.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 128,643, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2006.[2]
The running of the race was marred when Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race and sustained injuries on his right hind leg after a false start, ending his racing career.
Payout
The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bernardini | $27.80 | $9.40 | $5.80 |
| 7 | Sweetnorthernsaint | - | $7.80 | $5.00 |
| 3 | Hemingway's Key | - | - | $8.00 |
- $2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $171.60
- $2 Trifecta: (8–7–3) paid $3,912.80
- $1 Superfecta: (8–7–3–5) paid $11,151.20
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 8 | Bernardini | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani | Darley Stables
|
12.90-1 | $600,000 |
| 2nd | 5-1/4 | 7 | Sweetnorthernsaint | Kent Desormeaux | Michael Trombetta | Joseph Balsamo & Ted Theos | 8.40-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 11-1/4 | 3 | Hemingway's Key | Jeremy Rose | Nicholas P. Zito
|
Kinsman Stable | 29.40-1 | $110,000 |
| 4th | 15-1/4 | 5 | Brother Derek | Alex Solis | Dan L. Hendricks | Cecil N. Peacock | 3.20-1 | $60,000 |
| 5th | 22-1/4 | 4 | Greeley's Galaxy | Richard Migliore | George Weaver | Donald Flanagan | 34.90-1 | $30,000 |
| 6th | 22+1⁄2 | 2 | Platinum Couple | Jose Espinoza | Joseph A. Lostritto | Team Tristar Stable | 33.20-1 | |
| 7th | 25+3⁄4 | 1 | Like Now | Garrett Gomez
|
Kiaran McLaughlin | John J. Dillon | 17.40-1 | |
| 8th | 28 | 9 | Diabolical | Ramon Dominguez
|
Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Stables | 26.00-1 | |
| 9th | dnf | 6 | Barbaro | Edgar Prado | Michael Matz
|
Lael Stables | 0.5-1 favorite |
- Winning Breeder: Darley Stud; (KY)
- Final Time: 1:54.65
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 128,643[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 21, 2006 Chart of the Race
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 128,643. This is listed as 118,402 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,241 at Laurel on-site attendance.