2008 Preakness Stakes
133rd running of the Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes | |
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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Date | May 17, 2008 |
Winning horse | Big Brown |
Jockey | Kent Desormeaux |
Trainer | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. |
Conditions | Fast |
Surface | Dirt |
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The 2008 Preakness Stakes was the 133rd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race time was at 6:15 pm EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Big Brown, the 1-5 favorite, was the winner by 51⁄4 lengths over Macho Again.[1] Approximate post time was 6:17 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.80. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 121,876, the second highest attended American thoroughbred racing event in 2008.[2]
Payout
The 133rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
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7 | Big Brown | $ 2.40 | $2.60 | $2.40 |
1 | Macho Again | - | $17.20 | $10.40 |
3 | Icabad Crane | - | - | $5.60 |
- $2 Exacta: (7-1) paid $36.60
- $2 Trifecta: (7-1-3) paid $336.80
- $1 Superfecta: (7-1-3-6) paid $1,192.30
The full chart
Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
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1st | 0 | 7 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables | 1-5 favorite | $600,000 |
2nd | 5 1⁄4 | 1 | Macho Again | Julien Leparoux | Dallas Stewart | West Point Thoroughbreds | 40-1 | $200,000 |
3rd | 5 3⁄4 | 3 | Icabad Crane | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion | Earle I. Mack | 22-1 | $110,000 |
4th | 6 1⁄2 | 6 | Racecar Rhapsody | Robby Albarado | Ken McPeek | Carroll, Kaplan, Plattner & Guilfoyle | 25-1 | $60,000 |
5th | 10 3⁄4 | 9 | Stevil | John Velazquez | Nick Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | 41-1 | $30,000 |
6th | 14 1⁄2 | 8 | Kentucky Bear | Jamie Theriot | Reade Baker | Bear Stables Ltd. | 14-1 | |
7th | 15 | 13 | Hey Byrn | Chuck Lopez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Beatrice Oxenberg | 34-1 | |
8th | 15 3⁄4 | 11 | Giant Moon | Ramon Dominguez | Richard E. Schosberg | Albert Fried Jr. | 37-1 | |
9th | 17 1⁄2 | 2 | Tres Borrachos | Tyler Baze | C. Beau Greely | C. B. Greeley & P. Houchens | 43-1 | |
10th | 18 3⁄4 | 4 | Yankee Bravo | Alex Solis | Patrick Gallagher | Bienstock & Winner Stables | 24-1 | |
11th | 26 | 12 | Gayego | Mike E. Smith | Paulo Lobo | Cubanacan Stables | 9-1 | |
12th | 26 1⁄4 | 10 | Riley Tucker | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | 36-1 | |
Scr | Scr | 5 | Behindatthebar | David Flores | Todd Pletcher | Padua Stables | Scr |
- Winning Breeder: Monticule; (KY)
- Final Time: 1:54.86
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 121,876[2]
See also
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 2009 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ 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 121,876. This is listed as 112,318 Pimlico on-site attendance and 9,654 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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