1972 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
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Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Date | May 20, 1972 |
| Winning horse | Bee Bee Bee |
| Jockey | Eldon Nelson |
| Conditions | Sloppy |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1972 Preakness Stakes was the 97th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1972, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bee Bee Bee, who was jockeyed by Eldon Nelson, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up No Le Hace. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 48,721, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1972.
The 97th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
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