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 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.Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1996 Preakness Stakes Chart. 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 1996.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 97,751. This is listed as 85,122 Pimlico on-site attendance and 12,629 at Laurel on-site attendance.
The race did not include Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone, as he was retired five days after his victory, when a bone chip was discovered in his knee. He was the first horse since Bubbling Over in 1926 to be retired immediately following a win in the Kentucky Derby.
Payout
The 121st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 6 Louis Quatorze US$19.00 $7.80 $5.2011 Skip Away - $5.60 $4.6010 Editor's Note – – $5.00
$2 Exacta: (6–11) paid $104.60
$2 Trifecta: (6–11–10) paid $613.40
$1 Superfecta: (6–11–10–2) paid $876.40
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st06 Louis Quatorze Pat Day Nick Zito Candren, Cornacchia & Hofmann 8.50-1 $650,0002nd3-1/411 Skip Away Shane Sellers Hubert Hine Carolyn H. Hine3.30-1 $200,0003rd6-1/410 Editor's Note Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm6.50-1 $100,0004th2 Cavonnier Chris McCarron Bob Baffert Walter Family Trust1.70-1 favorite$50,0005th93 Victory Speech René Douglas D. Wayne Lukas Susan Magnier40.60-16th114 In Contention Alex Solis Cynthia G. Reese Noreen Carpenito19.00-17th189 Prince of Thieves Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Charles Grimm4.00-18th1 Allied Forces Richard Migliore Kiaran McLaughlin Al Tayer Ahmad20.10-19th245 Secreto de Estado Cornelio Velásquez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez103.10-110th24-1/412 Tour's Big Red Joe Bravo Enrique Alonso William Penn48.40-111th258 Mixed Count Edgar Prado Ronald L. Benshoff Leonard Pearlstein99.30-112th337 Feather Box Jorge Velásquez Ángel Cordero Jr. Buckland Farm49.60-1
Winning Breeder: Georgia E. Hofmann; (KY) Final Time: 1:53 2/5 * Record Time for Fastest Preakness Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 97,7512010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 97,751. This is listed as 85,122 Pimlico on-site attendance and 12,629 at Laurel on-site attendance.
See also
1996 Kentucky Derby
References
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