1961 Preakness Stakes

86th running of the Preakness Stakes August 2023 Dirt 86th 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 20, 1961 Carry Back John Sellers Fast 1960 1962 The 1961 Preakness Stakes was the 86th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1961, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Carry Back, who was jockeyed by John Sellers, won the race by three quarters of a length over runner-up Globemaster. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57-3/5Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1961 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 32,211, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1961.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). Payout The 86th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 4 Carry Back $4.00 $3.20 $2.206 Globemaster - $8.00 $3.403 Crozier - - $2.40 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st04 Carry Back John Sellers Jack A. Price Mrs. Katherine Price1.00-1 favorite$135,8002nd3/46 Globemaster John L. Rotz Thomas Kelly Leonard P. Sasso8.60-1$30,0003rd43/43 Crozier Braulio Baeza Julius E. Tinsley Jr. Fred W. Hooper3.00-1$15,0004th51/49 Dr. Miller Herb Hinojosa Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs10.90-1 $7,5005th91/47 Sherluck Sam Boulmetis Harold Young Jacob Sher15.20-1 6th91/28 Hitting Away Robert Ussery James E. Fitzsimmons Ogden Phipps 9.20-17th101/22 Nashua Blue Buck Thornburg Lloyd Murray Boncrist Farm69.40-18th111/45 Orleans Doge George Hettinger William J. Resseguet Sr. Ben Weiner 41.90-19th171/41 Crimson Fury Willie Carstens Gordon R. Potter Crimson King Farm186.00-1 Winning Breeder: Jack A. Price; (KY) Winning Time: 1:57 3/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 32,211 References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 1961 Category:1961 in horse racing Category:1961 in American sports Category:1961 in sports in Maryland Category:1960s in Baltimore Category:May 1961 sports events in the United States