1991 Preakness Stakes

{{short description|116th running of the Preakness Stakes}}

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

{{Infobox horse race

| surface = Dirt

| name = 116th 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 18, 1991

| winning horse = Hansel

| winning jockey = Jerry Bailey

| winning trainer = Frank Brothers

| conditions = Fast

| previous = 1990

| next = 1992

}}

The 1991 Preakness Stakes was the 116th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1991, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Hansel, who was jockeyed by Jerry Bailey, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Corporate Report.{{cite web|title=Hansel Rolls A Seven In Preakness Stakes |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910519&slug=1284146|access-date=9 January 2020}} Approximate post time was 5:32 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54 flat.Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1991 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 96,695, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1991.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 96,695. This is listed as 87,245 Pimlico on-site attendance and 9,450 at Laurel on-site attendance.

Payout

The 116th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
width="58px" | Program
Number

! width="110px" | Horse Name

! width="58px" | Win

! width="58px" | Place

! width="58px" | Show

align=center|4

| Hansel

| align=center| US$20.20

| align=center| $10.80

| align=center| $8.00

align=center|1

| Corporate Report

| align=center| -

| align=center| $11.00

| align=center| $6.40

align=center|2

| Mane Minister

| align=center| -

| align=center| -

| align=center| $5.80

$2 Exacta: (4–1) paid $212.20

$2 Trifecta: (4-1–2) paid $3,310.50

The full chart

class="wikitable sortable" | border="2" cellpadding="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%"
width="45px" |Finish
Position

! width="45px" |Margin
(lengths)

! width="40px" |Post
Position

! width="110px" |Horse name

! width="100px" |Jockey

! width="110px" |Trainer

! width="120px" |Owner

! width="60px" |Post Time
Odds

! width="65px" |Purse
Earnings

align=center|1st

| align=center|0

| align=center|4

| Hansel

| Jerry Bailey

| Frank Brothers

| Lazy Lane Farms

| align=center|9.10-1

| align=center|$325,000

align=center|2nd

| align=center|7

| align=center|1

| Corporate Report

| Pat Day

| D. Wayne Lukas

| Overbrook Farm

| align=center|11.20-1

| align=center|$100,000

align=center|3rd

| align=center|{{frac|9|3|4}}

| align=center|2

| Mane Minister

| Alex Solis

| Juan Gonzalez

| Trudy McCaffery

| align=center|18.90-1

| align=center|$50,000

align=center|4th

| align=center|{{frac|13|1|2}}

| align=center|7

| Olympio

| Eddie Delahoussaye

| Ronald McAnally

| V. H. W. Stables

| align=center|2.40-1

| align=center|$25,000

align=center|5th

| align=center|14

| align=center|5

| Best Pal

| Gary Stevens

| Ian P. Jory

| Golden Eagle Farm

| align=center|2.70-1

| align=center|

align=center|6th

| align=center|{{frac|14|3|4}}

| align=center|3

| Strike the Gold

| Chris Antley

| Nick Zito

| B. Giles Brophy, William J. Condren, Joseph M. Cornacchia

| align=center|1.80-1
favorite

|

align=center|7th

| align=center|{{frac|16|1|2}}

| align=center|8

| Whadjathink

| Jorge Velásquez

| Michael Whittingham

| Richard L. Duchossois

| align=center|35.50-1

|

align=center|8th

| align=center|{{frac|17|3|4}}

| align=center|6

| Honor Grades

| Chris McCarron

| Rodney Rash

| Summa Stable

| align=center|24.20-1

|

  • Winning Breeder: Marvin Little Jr.; (VA)
  • Final Time: 1:54.00
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 96,695

See also

References

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