The 1969 Preakness Stakes was the 94th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1969, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Majestic Prince, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by only a neck over runner-up Arts and Letters. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. flat.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1969 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 42,258, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1969.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 94th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 5 Majestic Prince $3.20 $2.40 $2.206 Arts and Letters - $3.20 $2.604 Jay Ray - - $4.40
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)PostPositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPostTime OddsPurseEarnings1st05 Majestic Prince Bill Hartack Johnny Longden Frank M. McMahon0.60-1 favorite$129,5002ndhead6 Arts and Letters Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable5.00-1 $30,0003rd41/44 Jay Ray Earlie Fires Lucien Laurin Claiborne Farm34.40-1 $15,0004th81/41 Top Knight Manuel Ycaza Raymond F. Metcalf Steven B. Wilson2.90-1 $7,5005th111/47 Al Hattab Ray Broussard Warren A. Croll, Jr. Pelican Stable18.60-1 6th111/28 Greengrass Greene George Cusimano Del W. Carroll Michael G. Phipps66.20-17th171/22 Captain Action Kenny Knapp James P. Conway Elmendorf Farm36.10-18th231/23 Glad's Flame R. J. Wilson Richard Wesselman Glenn M. Banker95.80-1
Winning Breeder: Leslie Combs II; (KY) Winning Time: 1:55 3/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 42,258
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