2009 Preakness Stakes
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Date | May 16, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Winning horse | Rachel Alexandra |
| Jockey | Calvin Borel |
| Trainer | Steve Asmussen |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 2009 Preakness Stakes was the 134th running of the
television networks
.
The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,850, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2009.[2]
length, holding off the rapidly closing 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to become the first filly since 1924 to win the Preakness Stakes,[2] and to extend horse racing's longest losing streak to 31 years since Affirmed became the last Triple Crown winner in 1978
.
Payout
The 134th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rachel Alexandra | $ 5.60 | $4.60 | $3.60 |
| 2 | Mine That Bird | - | $6.60 | $4.80 |
| 3 | Musket Man | - | - | $5.00 |
- $1 Exacta: (13-2) paid $19.60
- $1 Trifecta: (13-2-3) paid $108.10
- $1 Superfecta: (13-2-3-10) paid $2,903.80
The full chart
The draw for The Preakness Stakes was done on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 near the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course.[3] Rachel Alexandra was made the morning line 8-5 favorite, the first filly accorded that status since 1988.[3] Twelve colts and a filly made up the field.
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Morning Line Odds |
Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 13 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin Borel | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables
|
8-5 favorite |
1.80 favorite |
$660,000 |
| 2nd | 1 | 2 | Mine That Bird | Mike E. Smith | Bennie L. Woolley Jr. | Double Eagle Ranch | 6-1 | 6.60 | $220,000 |
| 3rd | 1+1⁄2 | 3 | Musket Man | Eibar Coa | Derek Ryan | E. Fein & V. Carlson | 8-1 | 11.10 | $121,000 |
| 4th | 4 | 10 | Flying Private | Alan Garcia | D. Wayne Lukas | R. Baker & W. Mack | 50-1 | 25.40 | $66,000 |
| 5th | 5+1⁄2 | 1 | Big Drama | John Velazquez
|
David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 10-1 | 10.40 | $33,000 |
| 6th | 7+3⁄4 | 7 | Papa Clem | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Stute | Bo Hirsch | 12-1 | 14.10 | |
| 7th | 8 | 6 | Terrain | Jeremy Rose | Albert Stall Jr. | Adele Dilschneider | 30-1 | 25.80 | |
| 8th | 8+3⁄4 | 4 | Luv Gov | Jamie Theriot | D. Wayne Lukas | Marylou Whitney | 50-1 | 24.10 | |
| 9th | 11 | 8 | General Quarters | Julien Leparoux | Thomas R. McCarthy | Thomas R. McCarthy | 20-1 | 16.30 | |
| 10th | 18+3⁄4 | 5 | Friesan Fire | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones | Vinery Stables | 6-1 | 9.00 | |
| 11th | 26 | 9 | Pioneerof the Nile | Garrett Gomez
|
Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables
|
5-1 | 6.10 | |
| 12th | 32-1/4 | 12 | Tone It Down | Kent Desormeaux | William Komlo | M and D Stable | 50-1 | 23.90 | |
| 13th | 33+3⁄4 | 11 | Take the Points | Edgar Prado | Todd A. Pletcher
|
Starlight Partners | 30-1 | 18.00 |
- Winning Breeder: Dolphus C. Morrison; (KY)
- Final Time โ 1:55:08
- Track Condition โ Fast
- Attendance - 77,850
Performance
- The first Preakness victory by a filly since 1924 when Nellie Morse won.[4]
- Calvin Borel was the first rider to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness on different horses in the same year.[5]
- First time since 1906 that a filly (Whimsical) won as a favorite[5]
- First horse to win from post position 13[4]
- Nielsen ratings were the second best since 1990. Only Smarty Jones's victory in 2004 was watched by more viewers since 1990[6]
Infield
The 2009 Preakness Stakes included entertainment in the infield. The performers in the infield included
recession.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Official Chart of 2009 Preakness Stakes" (PDF). Equibase. 2009-05-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-16). "Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness by 1 length". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-13). "Rachel Alexandra is 8-5 Preakness favorite". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-17). "RACHEL ALEXANDRA: First Filly To Win Preakness Since 1924". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ a b Murray, Ken (2009-05-17). "Lady's first: Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ^ Angst, Frank (2009-05-19). "Preakness ratings up 24% this year". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ Bill Ordine and Sam Sessa, "Preakness bans outside beverages from the infield," Baltimore Sun, February 6, 2009, (accessed 5/8/09). Archived 2009-08-11.
- ^ Gadi Dechter, "Preakness Sales Slow Out of the Gate: Organizers Hope Derby will Help Spur Interest[permanent dead link]," Baltimore Sun, May 3, 2009, (accessed 5/8/09)