1980 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
| Winning horse | Codex |
| Jockey | Angel Cordero, Jr. |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1980 Preakness Stakes was the 105th running of the $250,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1980, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Codex, who was jockeyed by Angel Cordero, Jr., won the race by four and three quarter lengths over runner-up Genuine Risk. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 83,455, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1980.[2]
Payout
The 105th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Codex | $7.40 | $3.60 | $3.80 |
| 5 | Genuine Risk | - | $3.60 | $2.80 |
| 4 | Colonel Moran | - | - | $3.40 |
$2 Exacta: (3–5) paid $19.60
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 3 | Codex | D. Wayne Lukas | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Tartan Stable | 2.70-1 | $180,600 |
| 2nd | 43/4 | 5 | Genuine Risk | Leroy Jolley | Jacinto Vasquez | B. R. Firestone | 2.00-1 favorite |
$40,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 4 | Colonel Moran | Thomas J. Kelly | Jorge Velasquez | T. B. Martin | 2.20-1 | $20,000 |
| 4th | 15 | 7 | Jaklin Klugman | Riley S. Cofer | Darrel McHargue | J. Dominguez | 4.20-1 | $10,000 |
| 5th | 221/4 | 6 | Bing | Gordon Speck | Danny R. Wright | B. V. Neff | 63.10-1 | |
| 6th | 24 | 2 | Samoyed | Judith H. Zouck | Arnold Iliecu | Judith H. Zouck | 20.60-1 | |
| 7th | 281/2 | 1 | Knight Landing | James W. Murphy | William J. Passmore | J. K. Perrin | 60.00-1 | |
| 8th | 371/2 | 8 | Lucky Pluck | James W. Robinson, Jr. | Bobby Ussery | D. Fenters, Jr. | 77.70-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Tartan Farms; (FL)
- Winning Time: 1:54-1/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 83,455[2]
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1980 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).