1997 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" |
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| Location |
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Date | May 17, 1997 |
| Winning horse | Silver Charm |
| Jockey | Gary Stevens |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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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. 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.
The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40
$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20
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