1977 Preakness Stakes
{{short description|102nd running of the Preakness Stakes}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox horse race
| surface = Dirt
| name = 102nd Preakness Stakes
| horse race = The Preakness Stakes
| location = Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
| image =
| caption = "The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
| date = May 21, 1977
| winning horse = Seattle Slew
| winning jockey = Jean Cruguet
| conditions = Fast
| previous = 1976
| next = 1978
}}
The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on ABC. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. 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.Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1977 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 102nd 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|8
| align=center| US$2.80 | align=center| $2.80 | align=center| $2.20 |
| align=center|7
| align=center| - | align=center| $12.20 | align=center| $5.00 |
| align=center|9
| align=center| - | align=center| - | align=center| $2.80 |
$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $42.20
The full chart
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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="120px" |Owner ! width="65px" |Post Time ! width="70px" |Purse |
|---|
| align=center|1st
| align=center|0 | align=center|8 | Karen L. Taylor | align=center|0.40-1 | align=center|$138,600 |
| align=center|2nd
| align=center|11/2 | align=center|7 | Thomas F. Root Sr. | align=center|30.90-1 | align=center|$30,000 |
| align=center|3rd
| align=center|31/2 | align=center|9 | Golden Chance Farm | align=center|7.20-1 | align=center|$15,000 |
| align=center|4th
| align=center|43/4 | align=center|1 | Danny R. Wright | James P. Simpson | Charles T. Berry Jr. | align=center|4.80-1 | align=center|$7,500 |
| align=center|5th
| align=center|51/2 | align=center|6 | align=center|6.50-1 | align=center| |
| align=center|6th
| align=center|131/2 | align=center|3 | Sir Sir | Leo Azpurua Sr. | La Luna Stable | align=center|86.30-1 | |
| align=center|7th
| align=center|231/2 | align=center|5 | Hey Hey J. P. | Fast Piarina Stable | align=center|78.10-1 | |
| align=center|8th
| align=center|233/4 | align=center|2 | Counter Punch | Glenn L. Ballenger | John E. Hughes | align=center|75.40-1 | |
| align=center|9th
| align=center|263/4 | align=center|4 | Regal Sir | Carl F. Chapman | John B. W. Carmichael | align=center|69.60-1 | |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.preakness.com/}}
{{Preakness Stakes}}
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Category:Horse races in Maryland
Category:1977 in American sports