1997 Preakness Stakes

{{short description|122nd running of the Preakness Stakes}}

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

{{Infobox horse race

| surface = Dirt

| name = 122nd 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 17, 1997

| winning horse = Silver Charm

| winning jockey = Gary Stevens

| winning trainer = Bob Baffert

| conditions = Fast

| previous = 1996

| next = 1998

}}

The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1997 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 102,118. This is listed as 88,594 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,524 at Laurel on-site attendance.