1977 Preakness Stakes

102nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 21, 1977
Winning horse Seattle Slew
Jockey Jean Cruguet
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
1976
1978

The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977.[2]

Payout

The 102nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Seattle Slew $2.80 $2.80 $2.20
7 Iron Constitution - $12.20 $5.00
9 Run Dusty Run - - $2.80

$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $42.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Lengths
Behind
Post
Position
Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 8 Seattle Slew Bill Turner Jean Cruguet Karen L. Taylor 0.40-1
favorite
$138,600
2nd 11/2 7 Iron Constitution Thomas F. Root, Sr. Jorge Velasquez H. T. Mangurian,Jr. 30.90-1 $30,000
3rd 31/2 9 Run Dusty Run William E. Adams Darrel McHargue Golden Chance Farm 7.20-1 $15,000
4th 43/4 1 Cormorant James P. Simpson Danny R. Wright C. T. Berry, Jr. 4.80-1 $7,500
5th 51/2 6 J. O. Tobin Johnny Adams Bill Shoemaker El Peco Ranch 6.50-1
6th 131/2 3 Sir Sir Leo Azpurua Robert Pineda La Luna Stable 86.30-1
7th 231/2 5 Hey Hey J. P. Angel Cordero, Jr. Fast Piarina Stable 78.10-1
8th 233/4 2 Counter Punch Greg McCarron J. E. Hughes 75.40-1
9th 263/4 4 Regal Sir Chris McCarron B. W. Carmichael 69.60-1

References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1977 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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