1977 Preakness Stakes

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102nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 21, 1977
Winning horseSeattle Slew
JockeyJean Cruguet
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on ABC. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977.[2]

Payout

The 102nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number 		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Seattle Slew US$2.80 $2.80 $2.20
7 Iron Constitution - $12.20 $5.00
9 Run Dusty Run - - $2.80

$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $42.20

The full chart

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post Time
Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 8 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet Billy Turner Karen L. Taylor 0.40-1
favorite 		$138,600
2nd 11/2 7 Iron Constitution Jorge Velásquez Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 30.90-1 $30,000
3rd 31/2 9 Run Dusty Run Darrel McHargue Smiley Adams Golden Chance Farm 7.20-1 $15,000
4th 43/4 1 Cormorant Danny R. Wright James P. Simpson Charles T. Berry Jr. 4.80-1 $7,500
5th 51/2 6 J. O. Tobin Bill Shoemaker John H. Adams El Peco Ranch 6.50-1
6th 131/2 3 Sir Sir Roberto Pineda Leo Azpurua Sr. La Luna Stable 86.30-1
7th 231/2 5 Hey Hey J. P. Ángel Cordero Jr. John P. Campo Fast Piarina Stable 78.10-1
8th 233/4 2 Counter Punch Gregg McCarron Glenn L. Ballenger John E. Hughes 75.40-1
9th 263/4 4 Regal Sir Chris McCarron Carl F. Chapman John B. W. Carmichael 69.60-1
  • Winning Breeder: Ben S. Castleman; (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:54 2/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 77,346[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1977 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).