The 1956 Preakness Stakes was the 81st running of the $135,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1956, and was televised on the CBS television network in the United States. Fabius, who was jockeyed by William Hartack, won the race by one and three quarter lengths over runner-up Needles. Approximate post time was 5:46 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:582/5Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1956 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 30,714. This is recorded as the second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1956. It was also the first year Pimlico Race Course began recording attendance figures.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 70 (page P-6 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 81st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 3 Fabius $7.00 $2.40 $2.406 Needles - $2.20 $2.205 Inside Tract - - $5.60
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st03 Fabius William Hartack Jimmy Jones Calumet Farm2.50-1$84,2502nd13/46 Needles David Erb Hugh L. Fontaine D. & H. Stable (Jack Dudley & Bonnie Heath)0.60-1 favorite $25,0003rd23/45 No Regrets Douglas Dodson Richard T. Waggoner Wallace E. Britt61.40-1$15,0004th81/47 Golf Ace Nick Shuk William G. Williams Winding Way Farm24.40-1 $7,5005th83/48 Count Chic William Boland Lloyd A. Lawson Dino A. Lozzi11.70-16th91/22 Eiffel Blue Paul J. Bailey A. G. (Bob) Robertson Danny G. Arnstein24.00-17th93/44 Come On Red Alfred Popara Odie Clelland Helen W. Kellogg21.10-18th121/41 Ratheram William M. Cook Abelard Lamoureux Harvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1 9th221/49 Fleet Peet William Zakoor Abelard Lamoureux Harvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1
Winning Breeder: Calumet Farm; (KY) Winning Time: 1:58 2/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 30,714
References
External links