The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five and one quarter lengths over runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint. Approximate post time was 6:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.65.Daily Racing Form, May 21, 2006 Chart of the Race The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 128,643, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2006.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 128,643. This is listed as 118,402 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,241 at Laurel on-site attendance.
The running of the race was marred when Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race and sustained injuries on his right hind leg after a false start, ending his racing career.
Payout
The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show8 Bernardini $27.80 $9.40 $5.807 Sweetnorthernsaint - $7.80 $5.003 Hemingway's Key - - $8.00
$2 Exacta: (8–7) paid $171.60 $2 Trifecta: (8–7–3) paid $3,912.80 $1 Superfecta: (8–7–3–5) paid $11,151.20
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st08 Bernardini Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani Darley Stables 12.90-1$600,0002nd5-1/47 Sweetnorthernsaint Kent Desormeaux Michael Trombetta Joseph Balsamo & Ted Theos8.40-1$200,0003rd11-1/43 Hemingway's Key Jeremy Rose Nicholas P. Zito Kinsman Stable29.40-1$110,0004th15-1/45 Brother Derek Alex Solis Dan L. Hendricks Cecil N. Peacock3.20-1$60,0005th22-1/44 Greeley's Galaxy Richard Migliore George Weaver Donald Flanagan34.90-1$30,0006th2 Platinum Couple Jose Espinoza Joseph A. Lostritto Team Tristar Stable33.20-17th1 Like Now Garrett Gomez Kiaran McLaughlin John J. Dillon17.40-18th289 Diabolical Ramon Dominguez Steve Klesaris Puglisi Stables26.00-19thdnf6 Barbaro Edgar Prado Michael Matz Lael Stables0.5-1 favorite
Winning Breeder: Darley Stud; (KY) Final Time: 1:54.65 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 128,643
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