2006 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland,  United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 2006 |
| Winning horse | Regal Engagement |
| Jockey | Ramon Dominguez |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2006 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was the 82nd running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The race took place in Baltimore, Maryland on May 19, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the Bravo TV network owned by NBC. Ridden by jockey Ramon Dominguez, Regal Engagement, lost the race by two lengths to runner-up Smart N Pretty after being interfered with. Smart N Pretty was taken down and the race was awarded to Regal Engagement. Approximate post time on the evening before the Preakness Stakes was 5:14 p.m. Eastern Time and the race was run for a purse of $250,000. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:50.11.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 24,554. The attendance at Pimlico Race Course that day was a record crowd for Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Day.
Payout
The 82nd Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Regal Engagement | $12.40 | $6.60 | $4.80 |
| 2 | Smart N Pretty | - | $11.00 | $5.60 |
| 4 | Baghdaria | - | - | $6.00 |
$2 Exacta: (6–2) paid $24.00
$2 Trifecta: (6–2–4) paid $58.00
$1 Superfecta: (6–2–4–3) paid $138.30
The full chart
| Finish Position |
Lengths Behind |
Post Position |
Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 31/2 | 2 | Regal Engagement | Thomas Bush | Ramon Dominguez | Mark D. Spitzer | 3.00-1 | $150,000 |
| 2nd | 0 | 6 | Smart N Pretty {DQ} | Dale Romans | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | Classic Star Stable | 9.50-1 | $50,000 |
| 3rd | 51/2 | 4 | Baghdaria | Thomas Amoss | Rafael Bejarano | Clinton C. Atkins | 10.90-1 | $30,000 |
| 4th | 53/4 | 3 | Gasia | J. Larry Jones | Larry Melancon | Susan Knoll | 7.80-1 | $15,000 |
| 5th | 81/4 | 5 | She's an Eleven | John Sadler | Garrett Gomez | C R K Stable | 1.10-1 favorite |
$7,500 |
| 6th | 111/4 | 8 | Saratoga Drive | Richard Violette | Javier Castellano | Bart & Marvin Delfiner | 4.20-1 | |
| 7th | 231/4 | 1 | Crystal Current | William Mott | Alex Solis | Kinsman Stable | 8.50-1 | |
| 8th | dnf | 8 | Red Cherries Spin | James Jerkins | Javier Castellano | Naveed Chowhan | 15.00-1 | scratch |
- Winning Breeder: Helen & Stewart Armstrong; (KY)
- Final Time: 1:50.11
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 24,554
See also
References
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 2006 Chart of the Race