2001 Preakness Stakes
| The Preakness Stakes | |
 "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 2001 |
| Winning horse | Point Given |
| Jockey | Gary Stevens |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2001 Preakness Stakes was the 126th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 2001, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Point Given, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up A P Valentine. Approximate post time was 6:09 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.51.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 118,926, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2001.[2]
Payout
[edit]The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Point Given | $6.60 | $5.00 | $4.00 |
| 4 | A P Valentine | - | $8.20 | $5.20 |
| 5 | Congaree | - | - | $3.40 |
- $2 Exacta: (11–4) paid $81.40
- $2 Trifecta: (11–4–5) paid $279.00
- $1 Superfecta: (11–4–5–10) paid $717.13
The full chart
[edit]| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 11 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 2.30-1 favorite |
$650,000 |
| 2nd | 2-1/4 | 4 | A P Valentine | Victor Espinoza | Nicholas P. Zito | Ol Memorial Stable | 10.20-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 2+1⁄2 | 5 | Congaree | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 2.80-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 6+3⁄4 | 10 | Dollar Bill | Pat Day | Dallas Stewart | Gary & Mary West | 8.30-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 9 | 3 | Griffinite | Shaun Bridgmohan | Jennifer L. Pederson | Paraneck Stable | 59.10-1 | |
| 6th | 10+3⁄4 | 7 | Monarchos | Jorge Chavez | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley | 2.30-1 | |
| 7th | 11+3⁄4 | 1 | Marciano | Mark Johnston | Timothy F. Ritchey | Win More Stable | 46.30-1 | |
| 8th | 13 | 9 | Bay Eagle | Ramon Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Lazy Lane Farms | 88.30-1 | |
| 9th | 12 | 8 | Percy Hope | Jon Court | Anthony Reinstedler | Waterfall Stable | 52.60-1 | |
| 10th | 29+1⁄2 | 6 | Richly Blended | Rick Wilson | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 17.90-1 | |
| 11th | 38+3⁄4 | 2 | Mr. John | Corey Nakatani | W. Elliott Walden | Thomas F. VanMeter | 20.20-1 |
- Winning Breeder: The Thoroughbred Corporation; (KY)
- Final Time: 1:55.51
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 118,926[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 2001 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 118,926. This is listed as 104,454 Pimlico on-site attendance and 14,472 at Laurel on-site attendance.
- ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 118,926. This is listed as 104,454 Pimlico on-site attendance and 14,472 at Laurel on-site attendance.