The 1979 Preakness Stakes was the 104th running of the $235,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1979, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Spectacular Bid, who was jockeyed by Ronnie Franklin, won the race by six and one half lengths over runner-up Golden Act. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-1/5.Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1979 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 72,607, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1979.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 104th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 2 Spectacular Bid US$2.20 $2.20 -3 Golden Act - $5.60 -4 Screen King - - -
$2 Exacta: (2–3) paid $15.80
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st02 Spectacular Bid Ron Franklin Grover Delp Hawksworth Farm0.10-1 favorite$165,3002nd61/23 Golden Act Sandy Hawley Loren Rettele William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps27.20-1 $40,0003rd101/24 Screen King Ángel Cordero Jr. Luis S. Barrera Flying Zee Stable22.80-1$20,0004th121 Flying Paster Don Pierce Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder9.90-1 $10,0005th121/25 General Assembly Laffit Pincay Jr. LeRoy Jolley Bertrum R. Firestone7.90-1
Winning Breeder: Gilmore & Jason Mimes; (KY) Winning Time: 1:54 1/5 Track Condition: Good Total Attendance: 72,607
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