The 1972 Preakness Stakes was the 97th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1972, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bee Bee Bee, who was jockeyed by Eldon Nelson, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up No Le Hace. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-3/5.Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1972 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 48,721, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1972.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 97th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 8 Bee Bee Bee $39.40 $13.80 $4.602 No Le Hace - $5.40 $3.404 Key To The Mint - - $3.60
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)PostPositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPostTime OddsPurseEarnings1st08 Bee Bee Bee Eldon Nelson Del W. Carroll William S Farrish, III18.70-1 $135,3002nd11/22 No Le Hace Phil Rubbicco Homer C. Pardue Joseph R. Straus5.70-1 $30,0003rd54 Key To The Mint Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable4.20-1 $15,0004th51/41A Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable0.30-1 favorite$7,5005th93/47 Festive Mood Sally M. Gibson William H. Dixon William A. Levin65.60-1 6th163/45 Eager Exchange Eddie Maple John P. Campo John DeWitt Marsh47.50-17th201/46 Hassi's Image James Moseley Juan Arias Hassi Shina59.10-1
Winning Breeder: William S. Miller; (MD) Winning Time: 1:55 3/5 Track Condition: Sloppy Total Attendance: 48,721
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