The 1980 Preakness Stakes was the 105th running of the $250,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1980, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Codex, who was jockeyed by Ángel Cordero Jr., won the race by four and three quarter lengths over runner-up Genuine Risk. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-1/5.Daily Racing Form, May 18, 1980 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 83,455, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1980.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 105th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 3 Codex US$7.40 $3.60 $3.805 Genuine Risk - $3.60 $2.804 Colonel Moran - - $3.40
$2 Exacta: (3–5) paid $19.60
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st03 Codex Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Tartan Stable2.70-1 $180,6002nd43/45 Genuine Risk Jacinto Vásquez LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone2.00-1 favorite$40,0003rd84 Colonel Moran Jorge Velásquez Thomas J. Kelly Townsend B. Martin2.20-1$20,0004th157 Jaklin Klugman Darrel McHargue Riley S. Cofer Jack Klugman4.20-1 $10,0005th221/46 Bing Danny R. Wright Gordon Speck Bill V. Neff63.10-16th242 Samoyed Arnold Iliecu Judith H. Zouck Judith H. Zouck20.60-17th281/21 Knight Landing William J. Passmore James W. Murphy J. Kennon Perrin60.00-18th371/28 Lucky Pluck Bobby Ussery James W. Robinson Jr. Don Fenters Jr.77.70-1
Winning Breeder: Tartan Farms; (FL) Winning Time: 1:54 1/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 83,455
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