The 1987 Preakness Stakes was the 112th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1987, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Alysheba, who was jockeyed by Chris McCarron, won the race by a half length over runner-up Bet Twice. Approximate post time was 5:34 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55-4/5.Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1987 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 87,945, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1987.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

Payout

The 112th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 6 Alysheba US$6.00 $4.60 $3.401 Bet Twice - $4.60 $3.609 Cryptoclearance – – $3.00

$2 Exacta: (6–1) paid $23.00 $2 Trifecta: (6-1-9) paid $80.70

The full chart

Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st06 Alysheba Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg Dorothy Scharbauer2.00-1 favorite$421,1002nd1/21 Bet Twice Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Cisley Stable4.90-1$70,0003rd29 Cryptoclearance Jose Santos Flint Schulhofer Phiip Teinowitz2.50-1$35,0004th53/47 Gulch Angel Cordero LeRoy Jolley Peter M. Brant3.50-1 $17,5005th61/27 Avies Copy Mickey Solomone David Kassen T. Brown Badgett24.30-16th73 Phantom Jet Keith K. Allen Philip A. Gleaves Aisco Stable18.50-17th141/45 Lookinforthebigone Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Bwamazon Farm14.20-18th191/44 No More Flowers Walter Guerra Happy Alter Arthur I. Appleton32.30-19th231/42 Harriman Vincent Bracciale Jr. Charles Peoples Bayard Sharp46.90-1

Winning Breeder: Preston Madden; (KY) Final Time: 1:55.80 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 87,945

See also

1987 Kentucky Derby

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