2003 Preakness Stakes

{{short description|128th running of the Preakness Stakes}}

{{Infobox horse race

| surface = Dirt

| name = 128th 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, 2003

| winning horse = Funny Cide

| winning time = 1:55.61

| final odds = 1.9-1

| attendance = 109,931

| winning jockey = José A. Santos

| winning trainer = Barclay Tagg

| conditions = Fast

| previous = 2002

| next = 2004

}}

The 2003 Preakness Stakes was the 128th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 2003, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Funny Cide, who was jockeyed by José A. Santos, won the race by nine and three quarter lengths over runner-up Midway Road. Approximate post time was 6:14 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:55.61.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 2003 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 109,931, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2003.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 109,931. This is listed as 100,268 Pimlico on-site attendance and 9,663 at Laurel on-site attendance.