2004 Preakness Stakes

The 2004 Preakness Stakes was the 129th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 2004, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Smarty Jones, who was jockeyed by Stewart Elliott, won the race by eleven and one half lengths over runner-up Rock Hard Ten. Approximate post time was 6:25 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.59.Daily Racing Form, May 16, 2004 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 124,351, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2004.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 124,351. This is listed as 112,668 Pimlico on-site attendance and 11,683 at Laurel on-site attendance.

Payout

The 129th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show7 Smarty Jones $3.40 $3.00 $2.6010 Rock Hard Ten - $5.00 $4.009 Eddington - - $5.20

$2 Exacta: (7–10) paid $24.60 $2 Trifecta: (7–10–9) paid $177.20 $1 Superfecta: (7–10–9–1) paid $230.70

The full chart

Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st07 Smarty Jones Stewart Elliott John Servis Someday Farm0.70-1 favorite$650,0002nd10 Rock Hard Ten Gary Stevens Jason Orman Mercedes Stable6.90-1$200,0003rd9 Eddington Jerry Bailey Mark A. Hennig Wilmott Stables13.20-1$100,0004th1 Lion Heart Mike E. Smith Patrick Biancone D.Smith & M.Tabor4.90-1$50,0005th148 Imperialism Kent Desormeaux Kristin Mulhall Steve Taub6.60-16th156 Sir Shackleton Rafael Bejarano Nicholas P. Zito Tracy Farmer37.50-17th2 Borrego Victor Espinoza C. Beau Greeley J & S Kelly12.80-18th213 Little Matth Man Richard Migliore Martin E. Ciresa Vincent Papandrea45.00-19th235 Song of the Sword Jorge Chavez Jennifer Pederson Paraneck Stable51.00-110th11 Water Cannon Ryan Fogelsonger Linda Albert The Nonsequitur Stable39.50-1

Winning Breeder: Someday Farm; (PA) Final Time: 1:55.59 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 124,3512010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 124,351. This is listed as 112,668 Pimlico on-site attendance and 11,683 at Laurel on-site attendance.

See also

2004 Kentucky Derby 2004 Belmont Stakes

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