The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat.Daily Racing Form, May 16, 1976 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show4 Elocutionist US$22.20 $8.20 $3.602 Play the Red - $20.20 $6.001A Bold Forbes - - $2.80
$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st04 Elocutionist John L. Lively Paul T. Adwell Eugene C. Cashman10.10-1 $129,7002nd31/22 Play the Red Jean Cruguet John P. Campo Elmendorf Farm26.20-1 $30,0003rd41A Bold Forbes Ángel Cordero Jr. Laz Barrera E. Rodriguez Tizol1.10-1 $15,0004th73 Cojak Anthony Agnello Hubert Hine Entremont Stable12.20-1 $7,5005th71/45 Honest Pleasure Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone0.90-1 favorite6th111/41 Life's Hope Sandy Hawley Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm1.10-1
Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud (KY) Winning Time: 1:55 0/0 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 62,256
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