1927 Preakness Stakes
{{short description|52nd running of the Preakness Stakes}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox horse race
| name = 52nd Preakness Stakes
| horse race = The Preakness Stakes
| location = Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
| image =
| caption =
| date = May 9, 1927
| winning horse = Bostonian
| winning jockey = Whitey Abel
| winning trainer = Fred Hopkins
| winning owner= Harry Payne Whitney
| conditions = Fast
| surface = Dirt
| previous = 1926
| next = 1928
}}
The 1927 Preakness Stakes was the 52nd running of the $63,100 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 9, 1927, and was won by Bostonian who was ridden by Whitey Abel.[https://www.nytimes.com/1927/05/10/archives/bostonian-captures-preakness-stakes-hp-whitneys-colt-thrills-35000.html New York Times May 10, 1927 article titled "Bostonian Captures Preakness Stakes"] Retrieved July 21, 2018 The colt won the race by a half length over runner-up Sir Harry. The mile and three sixteenths race was run on a track rated good in a final time of 2:01 3/5.[https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1920s/drf1927051001/drf1927051001_1_6 Daily Racing Form May 10, 1927 article titled "Whitney Silks First and Third in Preakness"] Retrieved July 21, 2018
Payout
The 52nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
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| width="58px" | Program Number ! width="110px" | Horse Name ! width="58px" | Win ! width="58px" | Place ! width="58px" | Show |
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| align=center|3
| Bostonian * | align=center| $8.00 | align=center| $3.50 | align=center| $4.00 |
| align=center|6
| align=center| - | align=center| $6.20 | align=center| $4.90 |
| align=center|5
| Whiskery * | align=center| $8.00 | align=center| $3.50 | align=center| $4.00 |
- * Coupled
The full chart
Daily Racing Form Chart[https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1920s/drf1927051001/drf1927051001_11_1 Daily Racing Form Preakness Stakes Charts, May 10, 1927] Retrieved July 16, 2018
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| width="45px" |Finish Position ! width="45px" |Margin ! width="40px" |Post ! width="110px" |Horse name ! width="110px" |Jockey ! width="110px" |Trainer ! width="130px" |Owner ! width="65px" |Post Time ! width="70px" |Purse |
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| align=center|1st
| align=center|0 | align=center|4 | align=center|3.00-1 | align=center|$53,100 |
| align=center|2nd
| align=center|{{Frac|1|2}} | align=center|10 | align=center|8.00-1 | align=center|$5,000 |
| align=center|3rd
| align=center|nk | align=center|7 | Whiskery | Fred Hopkins | align=center|3.00-1 | align=center|$3,000 |
| align=center|4th
| align=center|5 | align=center|12 | Black Panther | align=center|9.60-1 | align=center|$2,000 |
| align=center|5th
| align=center|N | align=center|9 | Scapa Flow | align=center|1.75-1 | |
| align=center|6th
| align=center|3 | align=center|2 | Fair Star | R. Carl Utz | align=center|20.80-1 | |
| align=center|7th
| align=center|6 | align=center|11 | Saxon II | George Ellis | align=center|21.55-1 | |
| align=center|8th
| align=center|3 | align=center|1 | Candy Hog | Dave Emery | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | align=center|49.85-1 | |
| align=center|9th
| align=center|2 | align=center|5 | Justice F. | Fred Stevens | Henry C. Riddle | William Daniel | align=center|33.45-1 | |
| align=center|10th
| align=center|{{Frac|1|2}} | align=center|3 | Jopagan | Raymond Peternel | R. Mitchell | Albert G. Weston | align=center|28.60-1 | |
| align=center|11th
| align=center|{{Frac|1|2}} | align=center|8 | Crystal Domino | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | align=center|49.85-1 | |
| align=center|12th
| align=center|1 | align=center|6 | Buddy Bauer | align=center|15.20-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: Wheatley Stable; (KY)
- Times: 1/4 mile – 0:23 2/5; 3/4 mile – 1:14 flat; mile – 1:41 2/5; 1 3/16 (final) – 2:01 3/5
- Track Condition: Good
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.preakness.com/}}
{{Preakness Stakes}}
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Category:1927 in American sports