1987 Preakness Stakes

112th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 16, 1987
Winning horseAlysheba
JockeyChris McCarron
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1987 Preakness Stakes was the 112th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1987, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Alysheba, who was jockeyed by Chris McCarron, won the race by a half length over runner-up Bet Twice. Approximate post time was 5:34 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55-4/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 87,945, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1987.[2]

Payout

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The 112th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Alysheba US$6.00 $4.60 $3.40
1 Bet Twice - $4.60 $3.60
9 Cryptoclearance $3.00

$2 Exacta: (6–1) paid $23.00 $2 Trifecta: (6-1-9) paid $80.70

The full chart

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Finish
Position
Margin
(lengths)
Post
Position
Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 6 Alysheba Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg Dorothy Scharbauer 2.00-1
favorite
$421,100
2nd 1/2 1 Bet Twice Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Cisley Stable 4.90-1 $70,000
3rd 2 9 Cryptoclearance Jose Santos Flint Schulhofer Phiip Teinowitz 2.50-1 $35,000
4th 53/4 7 Gulch Angel Cordero LeRoy Jolley Peter M. Brant 3.50-1 $17,500
5th 61/2 7 Avies Copy Mickey Solomone David Kassen T. Brown Badgett 24.30-1
6th 7 3 Phantom Jet Keith K. Allen Philip A. Gleaves Aisco Stable 18.50-1
7th 141/4 5 Lookinforthebigone Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Bwamazon Farm 14.20-1
8th 191/4 4 No More Flowers Walter Guerra Happy Alter Arthur I. Appleton 32.30-1
9th 231/4 2 Harriman Vincent Bracciale Jr. Charles Peoples Bayard Sharp 46.90-1
  • Winning Breeder: Preston Madden; (KY)
  • Final Time: 1:55.80
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 87,945[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1987 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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