1962 Preakness Stakes

87th running of the Preakness Stakes August 2023 Dirt 87th 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 19, 1962 Greek Money John L. Rotz Fast 1961 1963 The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1962, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 33,854, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). Payout The 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 10 Greek Money $23.80 $9.40 $6.006 Ridan - $5.00 $3.409 Roman Line - - $5.80 The full chart Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st010 Greek Money John L. Rotz Virgil W. Raines Brandywine Stable2ndnose6 Ridan Manuel Ycaza LeRoy Jolley Dorothy Jolley2.70-1 co-favorite$30,0003rd53/49 Roman Line Jimmy Combest Vester R. Wright T. Alie Grissom13.70-1$15,0004th71/22 Vimy Ridge Sam Boulmetis Thomas J. Barry Dr. Frank E. Power 11.80-1 $7,5005th91/411 Sunrise County Ismael Valenzuela Tommy Kelly Townsend B. Martin17.80-1 6th111 Green Hornet Howard Grant Virgil Raines Dorothy D. Brown 83.20-17th121/27 Crimson Satan Billy J. Phelps Gordon R. Potter Crimson King Farm13.80-18th141/25 Decidedly Bill Hartack Horatio Luro El Peco Ranch3.80-19th168 Flying Johnnie Walter Blum Herbert Paley Jopa Stable92.60-110th191/23 Jaipur Robert Ussery Winbert F. Mulholland George D. Widener Jr.2.70-1 co-favorite11th341/24 Prego Larry Adams Thomas Mercer Waller Robert Lehman53.10-1 Winning Breeder: Renappi Corporation; (KY) Winning Time: 1:56 1/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 33,854 References External links http://www.preakness.com/ 1962 Category:1962 in horse racing Category:1962 in American sports Category:1962 in sports in Maryland Category:1960s in Baltimore Category:May 1962 sports events in the United States