The 1960 Preakness Stakes was the 85th running of the $175,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1960, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bally Ache, who was jockeyed by Robert Ussery, won the race by four lengths over runner-up Victoria Park. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57-3/5Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1960 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 30,659, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1960.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 85th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 1 Bally Ache $5.40 $2.80 -4 Victoria Park - $5.80 -no show No Show Mutuels Taken - - -
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st01 Bally Ache Robert Ussery Jimmy Pitt Edgehill Farm (Leonard D. & Morris Fruchtman)1.70-1$122,6002nd44 Victoria Park Anthony DeSpirito Horatio Luro Windfields Farm8.10-1$30,0003rd53/43 Celtic Ash Sam Boulmetis Thomas J. Barry Green Dunes Farm7.70-1$15,0004th86 Divine Comedy Larry Gilligan Charles E. Whittingham Llangollen Farm Stable47.90-1 $7,5005th81/25 Venetian Way Bill Hartack Victor J. Sovinski Sunny Blue Farm (Isaac Blumberg)1.10-1 favorite 6th91/22 T. V. Lark William Harmatz Paul K. Parker C. R. Mac Stable 15.30-1
Winning Breeder: Gaines Brothers (Marvin & Alan); (KY) Winning Time: 1:57 3/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 30,659
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