1987 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 16, 1987 |
| Winning horse | Alysheba |
| Jockey | Chris McCarron |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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
The 112th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Alysheba | $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
| 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 | |
| 8th | 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
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1987 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).