The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.

Payout

The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 6 Silver Charm $8.20 $4.00 $2.603 Free House - $3.60 $2.608 Captain Bodgit - - $2.40

$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40

$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20

The full chart

Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st06 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Robert B. Lewis 3.10-1 $650,0002ndHead4 Free House Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery2.40-1 $200,0003rdHead9 Captain Bodgit Alex Solis Gary Capuano Team Valor2.10-1 favorite$100,0004th5 Touch Gold Chris McCarron David Hofmans Stonerside Stable4.60-1$50,0005th8 Frisk Me Now Edwin L. King, Jr. Robert J. Durso Carol R. Dender29.60-16th97 Concerto Mike E. Smith John J. Tammaro III Kinsman Stable9.00-17th203 Hoxie José A. Santos Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez68.10-18th2 Wild Tempest Joe Bravo Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren61.30-19th10 Cryp Too C. C. Lopez Allen Borosh Lauri Hegarty54.30-110th371 Jack At the Bank Herb McCauley Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez68.10-1

Winning Breeder: Mary L. Wootton; (FL) Final Time: 1:54 4/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 102,1182010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.

See also

1997 Kentucky Derby

References

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