1962 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1962 |
| Winning horse | Greek Money |
| Jockey | John L. Rotz |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
|
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The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1962, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 33,854, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962.[2]
Payout
The 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Greek Money | $23.80 | $9.40 | $6.00 |
| 6 | Ridan | - | $5.00 | $3.40 |
| 9 | Roman Line | - | - | $5.80 |
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 10 | Greek Money | Virgil W. Raines | John L. Rotz | Renappi Corporation | 10.90-1 | $135,800 |
| 2nd | nose | 4 | Ridan | LeRoy Jolley | Manuel Ycaza | Mrs. Moody Jolley | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
$30,000 |
| 3rd | 53/4 | 9 | Roman Line | Vester R. Wright | Jimmy Combest | T. Allie Grissom | 13.70-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 71/2 | 2 | Vimy Ridge | Thomas J. Barry | Sam Boulmetis | Dr. Frank E. Power | 11.80-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 91/4 | 11 | Sunrise County | Tommy Kelly | Ismael Valenzuela | Townsend B. Martin | 17.80-1 | |
| 6th | 11 | 1 | Green Hornet | Virgil Raines | Howard Grant | Mrs. Joe W. Brown | 83.20-1 | |
| 7th | 121/2 | 7 | Crimson Satan | Gordon R. Potter | Bill Phelps | Crimson King Farm | 13.80-1 | |
| 8th | 141/2 | 5 | Decidedly | Horatio Luro | Bill Hartack | El Peco Ranch | 3.80-1 | |
| 9th | 16 | 8 | Flying Johnnie | Walter Blum | Jopa Stable | 92.60-1 | ||
| 10th | 191/2 | 3 | Jaipur | Winbert F. Mulholland | Robert Ussery | George D. Widener, Jr. | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
|
| 11th | 341/2 | 4 | Prego | Thomas Waller | Larry Adams | Robert Lehman | 53.10-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Renappi Corporation; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:56-1/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 33,854[2]
References
- ↑ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
External links
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