1968 Preakness Stakes

93rd running of the Preakness Stakes August 2023 Dirt 93rd Preakness Stakes The Preakness Stakes Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States "The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" May 18, 1968 Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela Fast 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.Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1968 Preakness Stakes Chart. 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 1968.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). Payout The 93rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 2 Forward Pass $4.20 $2.60 $2.607 Out of the Way - $6.40 $3.801 Nodouble - - $4.20 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)PostPositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPostTime OddsPurseEarnings1st02 Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest Calumet Farm1.10-1 favorite$142,7002nd67 Out of the Way John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch14.80-1 $30,0003rd61/43 Dancer's Image *D Robert Ussery Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Peter D. Fuller1.20-1 *4th81/41 Nodouble Willie McKeever J. Bert Sonnier Verna Lea Farms16.80-1 $15,0005th81/210 Yankee Lad Eldon Nelson James L. Skinner James L. Skinner153.10-1 $7,5006th83/46 Jig Time Ray Broussard MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables31.00-17th103/45 Sir Beau Chris Rogers Judy Johnson Tri Colour Stable28.70-18th141/48 Martins Jig Joe Culmone Robert L. Beall Mildred L. Beall87.60-19th151/49 Ringmaster Phil I. Grimm Charles Wahler Hubert B. Phipps30.50-110th231/44 Wood-Pro Karl Korte Joseph Hackman John Nero173.40-1 A *D signifies that Dancer's Image ran third but was Disqualified and placed eighth. Winning Breeder: Calumet Farm; (KY) Winning Time: 1:56 4/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 40,247 References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 1968 Category:1968 in horse racing Category:1968 in American sports Category:1968 in sports in Maryland Category:1960s in Baltimore Category:May 1968 sports events in the United States