1959 Preakness Stakes

84th running of the Preakness Stakes August 2023 Dirt 84th 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 16, 1959 Royal Orbit William Harmatz Fast 1958 1960 The 1959 Preakness Stakes was the 84th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1959, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Royal Orbit, who was jockeyed by William Harmatz, won the race by four lengths over runner-up Sword Dancer. 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 flatDaily Racing Form, May 17, 1959 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 31,506, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1959.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). Payout The 84th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 6 Royal Orbit $15.20 $5.80 $4.207 Sword Dancer - $3.00 $2.209 Dunce - - $4.60 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st06 Royal Orbit William Harmatz Reggie Cornell Halina Gregory Braunstein6.60-1$137,8002nd47 Sword Dancer Bill Shoemaker J. Elliott Burch Brookmeade Stable1.70-1 favorite $30,0003rd79 Dunce Sam Boulmetis Moody Jolley Claiborne Farm8.30-1$15,0004th9 1/21 Marauder Richard Lawless Lester R. Robinson L. G. Robinson198.20-1 $7,5005th1110 Festival King Billy Cook Everett W. Kuykendall C. B. Fischbach225.70-16th1211 Our Dad Nick Shuk John W. Jacobs Patrice Jacobs 32.20-17th12 1/25 Rico Tesio Chris Rogers Joseph Piarulli Briardale Farm 91.30-18th14 1/23 Manassa Mauler Ray Broussard Pancho Martin Emil Dolce 11.90-19th15 1/22 First Landing Eddie Arcaro Casey Hayes Meadow Stable 1.80-110th21 1/28 Open View Karl Korte Raymond F. Metcalf Elkcam Stable 41.20-111th22 1/24 Sundown II Larry Adams Edgar D. Cox Robert S. Lytle 174.50-1 Winning Breeder: Louis B. Mayer; (KY) Winning Time: 1:57.00 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 31,506 References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 1959 Category:1959 in horse racing Category:1959 in American sports Category:1959 in sports in Maryland Category:1950s in Baltimore Category:May 1959 sports events in the United States