1968 Preakness Stakes

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93rd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 18, 1968
Winning horse Forward Pass
Jockey Ismael Valenzuela
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
  1967
1969  

The 1968 Preakness Stakes was the 93rd running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1968, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Forward Pass, who was jockeyed by Ismael Valenzuela, won the race by six lengths over runner-up Out Of The Way. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5. [1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 40,247, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1968. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 93rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
2 Forward Pass $4.20$2.60$2.60
7 Out of the Way -$6.40$3.80
1Nodouble--$4.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
(lengths)
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost
Time Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st02 Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest Calumet Farm 1.10-1
favorite
$142,700
2nd67 Out of the Way John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch 14.80-1$30,000
3rd61/43 Dancer's Image *D Robert Ussery Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Peter D. Fuller 1.20-1*
4th81/41 Nodouble Willie McKeever J. Bert Sonnier Verna Lea Farms16.80-1$15,000
5th81/210Yankee Lad Eldon Nelson James L. SkinnerJames L. Skinner153.10-1$7,500
6th83/46Jig Time Ray Broussard MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 31.00-1
7th103/45Sir Beau Chris Rogers Judy Johnson Tri Colour Stable28.70-1
8th141/48Martins Jig Joe Culmone Robert L. BeallMildred L. Beall87.60-1
9th151/49RingmasterPhil I. GrimmCharles Wahler Hubert B. Phipps 30.50-1
10th231/44Wood-ProKarl KorteJoseph HackmanJohn Nero173.40-1

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References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1968 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).