1988 Preakness Stakes

{{short description|113th running of the Preakness Stakes}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox horse race

| surface = Dirt

| name = 113th Preakness Stakes

| horse race = 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, 1988

| winning horse = Risen Star

| winning jockey = Eddie Delahoussaye

| conditions = Fast

| previous = 1987

| next = 1989

}}

The 1988 Preakness Stakes was the 113th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1988, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Risen Star, who was jockeyed by Eddie Delahoussaye, won the race by one and one quarter lengths over runner-up Brian's Time. Approximate post time was 5:34 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1988 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 88,654, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1988.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 88,654. This is listed as 81,282 Pimlico on-site attendance and 7,372 at Laurel on-site attendance.