1969 Preakness Stakes

94th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 17, 1969
Winning horseMajestic Prince
JockeyBill Hartack
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1969 Preakness Stakes was the 94th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1969, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Majestic Prince, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by only a neck over runner-up Arts and Letters. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 42,258, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1969.[2]

Payout

The 94th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number 		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
5 Majestic Prince $3.20 $2.40 $2.20
6 Arts and Letters - $3.20 $2.60
4 Jay Ray - - $4.40

The full chart

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post
Time Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 5 Majestic Prince Bill Hartack Johnny Longden Frank M. McMahon 0.60-1
favorite 		$129,500
2nd head 6 Arts and Letters Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 5.00-1 $30,000
3rd 41/4 4 Jay Ray Earlie Fires Lucien Laurin Claiborne Farm 34.40-1 $15,000
4th 81/4 1 Top Knight Manuel Ycaza Raymond F. Metcalf Steven B. Wilson 2.90-1 $7,500
5th 111/4 7 Al Hattab Ray Broussard Warren A. Croll, Jr. Pelican Stable 18.60-1
6th 111/2 8 Greengrass Greene George Cusimano Del W. Carroll Michael G. Phipps 66.20-1
7th 171/2 2 Captain Action Kenny Knapp James P. Conway Elmendorf Farm 36.10-1
8th 231/2 3 Glad's Flame R. J. Wilson Richard Wesselman Glenn M. Banker 95.80-1
  • Winning Breeder: Leslie Combs II; (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:55 3/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 42,258[2]

References

  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1969 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).