1978 Preakness Stakes

103rd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 20, 1978
Winning horse Affirmed
Jockey Steve Cauthen
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
1977
1979

The 1978 Preakness Stakes was the 103rd running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1978, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Affirmed, who was jockeyed by Steve Cauthen, won the race by a head over runner-up Alydar, repeating Affirmed's close victory over Alydar in the Kentucky Derby. Believe It finished 3rd, repeating his result from the Kentucky Derby.[1] Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5.[2] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 81,261, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1978.[3]

Longshot Track reward took the lead early, but Affirmed took the lead entering the backstretch.[1] Alydar had remained fairly close to the leaders and almost caught up to Affirmed entering the stretch.[1] But Affirmed never let Alydar catch up, and won by a neck.[1] 3rd place Believe It finished 7 1/2 lengths behind.[1]

Payout

The 103rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Affirmed $3.00 $2.10 $2.10
3 Alydar - $2.10 $2.10
2 Believe It - - $2.10

$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $4.00

The full chart

Finish
Position
Lengths
Behind
Post
Position
Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 6 Affirmed Laz Barrera Steve Cauthen Harbor View Farm 0.50-1
favorite
$136,200
2nd head 3 Alydar John Veitch Jorge Velasquez Calumet Farm 1.80-1 $30,000
3rd 8 2 Believe It Woody Stephens Eddie Maple Hickory Tree Stable 6.70-1 $15,000
4th 101/2 1 Noon Time Spender Antonio Arcordia Herberto Hinojosa Miami Lakes Ranch 80.80-1 $7,500
5th 181/2 7 Indigo Star King T. Leatherbury Robert Fitzgerald R. F. Procopio 89.80-1
6th 261/2 5 Dax S. Mel W. Gross Jack Kurtz N. Scherr 93.30-1
7th 301/2 4 Track Reward Albert S. Barrera B. Gonzalez Aisquith Stable 88.70-1

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sowers, R. (2014). The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes: A Comprehensive History. McFarland. pp. 232, 364, 382. ISBN 9780786476985.
  2. Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1978 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  3. 1 2 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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