1997 Preakness Stakes

122nd running of the Preakness Stakes August 2023 Dirt 122nd 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 17, 1997 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Fast 1996 1998 The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance. Payout The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 6 Silver Charm $8.20 $4.00 $2.603 Free House - $3.60 $2.608 Captain Bodgit - - $2.40 $2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40 $2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st06 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Robert B. Lewis 3.10-1 $650,0002ndHead4 Free House Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery2.40-1 $200,0003rdHead9 Captain Bodgit Alex Solis Gary Capuano Team Valor2.10-1 favorite$100,0004th1 1 25 Touch Gold Chris McCarron David Hofmans Stonerside Stable4.60-1$50,0005th7 3 48 Frisk Me Now Edwin L. King, Jr. Robert J. Durso Carol R. Dender29.60-16th97 Concerto Mike E. Smith John J. Tammaro III Kinsman Stable9.00-17th203 Hoxie José A. Santos Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez68.10-18th22 3 42 Wild Tempest Joe Bravo Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren61.30-19th36 3 410 Cryp Too C. C. Lopez Allen Borosh Lauri Hegarty54.30-110th371 Jack At the Bank Herb McCauley Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez68.10-1 Winning Breeder: Mary L. Wootton; (FL) Final Time: 1:54 4/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 102,1182010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance. See also 1997 Kentucky Derby References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 1997 Category:1997 in horse racing Category:1997 in American sports Category:1997 in sports in Maryland Category:1990s in Baltimore Category:May 1997 sports events in the United States