1996 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" |
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Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Date | May 18, 1996 |
| Winning horse | Louis Quatorze |
| Jockey | Pat Day |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1996 Preakness Stakes was the 121st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1996, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Louis Quatorze, who was jockeyed by Pat Day, won the race by three and one quarter lengths over runner-up Skip Away. Approximate post time was 5:33 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 97,751, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1996.
The 121st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
$2 Exacta: (6–11) paid $104.60
$2 Trifecta: (6–11–10) paid $613.40
$1 Superfecta: (6–11–10–2) paid $876.40
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