1995 Preakness Stakes

{{short description|120th running of the Preakness Stakes}}

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{{Infobox horse race

| surface = Dirt

| name = 120th Preakness Stakes

| horse race = The Preakness Stakes

| image = 160px

| caption = "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"

| location = Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States

| date = May 20, 1995

| winning horse = Timber Country

| winning jockey = Pat Day

| winning trainer = D. Wayne Lukas

| conditions = Fast

| previous = 1994

| next = 1996

}}

The 1995 Preakness Stakes was the 120th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1995, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Timber Country, who was jockeyed by Pat Day, won the race by a half length over runner-up Oliver's Twist. Approximate post time was 5:33 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5.Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1996 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 100,818, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1995.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 100,818. This is listed as 87,707 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,111 at Laurel on-site attendance. This was the first time in history that Preakness attendance exceeded 100,000.