2006 Preakness Stakes

131st running of the Preakness Stakes Dirt 131st Preakness Stakes The Preakness Stakes 160px "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States May 20, 2006 Bernardini 1:54.65 12.9-1 128,643 Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani Fast 2005 2007 The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five and one quarter lengths over runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint. Approximate post time was 6:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.65.Daily Racing Form, May 21, 2006 Chart of the Race The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 128,643, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2006.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 128,643. This is listed as 118,402 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,241 at Laurel on-site attendance. The running of the race was marred when Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race and sustained injuries on his right hind leg after a false start, ending his racing career. Payout The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show8 Bernardini $27.80 $9.40 $5.807 Sweetnorthernsaint - $7.80 $5.003 Hemingway's Key - - $8.00 $2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $171.60 $2 Trifecta: (8–7–3) paid $3,912.80 $1 Superfecta: (8–7–3–5) paid $11,151.20 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st08 Bernardini Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani Darley Stables 12.90-1$600,0002nd5-1/47 Sweetnorthernsaint Kent Desormeaux Michael Trombetta Joseph Balsamo & Ted Theos8.40-1$200,0003rd11-1/43 Hemingway's Key Jeremy Rose Nicholas P. Zito Kinsman Stable29.40-1$110,0004th15-1/45 Brother Derek Alex Solis Dan L. Hendricks Cecil N. Peacock3.20-1$60,0005th22-1/44 Greeley's Galaxy Richard Migliore George Weaver Donald Flanagan34.90-1$30,0006th22 1 22 Platinum Couple Jose Espinoza Joseph A. Lostritto Team Tristar Stable33.20-17th25 3 41 Like Now Garrett Gomez Kiaran McLaughlin John J. Dillon17.40-18th289 Diabolical Ramon Dominguez Steve Klesaris Puglisi Stables26.00-19thdnf6 Barbaro Edgar Prado Michael Matz Lael Stables0.5-1 favorite Winning Breeder: Darley Stud; (KY) Final Time: 1:54.65 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 128,643 References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 2006 Category:2006 in horse racing Category:2006 in American sports Category:2006 in sports in Maryland Category:2000s in Baltimore Category:May 2006 sports events in the United States