The 1929 Preakness Stakes was the 54th running of the $62,325 Preakness Stakes horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The race took place on May 10, 1929 and was run 8 days before the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Louis Schaefer, Dr. Freeland won the race by one length over runner-up Minotaur. The race was run on a track rated fast in a final time of 2:01 3/5.[1][2]
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10, 1929 |
| Distance | 1+3⁄16 mi (9.5 furlongs; 1,900 m) |
| Winning horse | Dr. Freeland |
| Winning time | 2:01 3/5 |
| Final odds | 3.85-1 |
| Jockey | Louis Schaefer |
| Trainer | Thomas J. Healey |
| Owner | Walter J. Salmon Sr. |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
Payout
editThe 54th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dr. Freeland | $9.70 | $5.60 | $6.10 |
| 9 | Minotaur | - | $11.40 | $8.30 |
| 10 | African | $6.10 |
The full chart
editDaily Racing Form charts:[3]
| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 6 | Dr. Freeland | Louis Schaefer | Thomas J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 3.85-1 † | $52,325 |
| 2nd | 1 | 8 | Minotaur | Floyd Halbert | Charles Graffagnini | John R. Thompson Jr. | 12.20-1 | $5,000 |
| 3rd | 1 | 5 | African | Roger Leonard | Thomas J. Healey | Richard T. Wilson, Jr. | 3.85-1 † | $3,000 |
| 4th | 1 | 3 | The Nut | Albert Johnson | Joe Notter | Warm Stable | 6.05-1 | $2,000 |
| 5th | 2 | 10 | Beacon Hill | Raymond Workman | James G. Rowe Jr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 6.50-1 | |
| 6th | ½ | 2 | Folking | Pete Walls | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | 42.15-1 | |
| 7th | HD | 1 | Grey Coat | Steve O'Donnell | William M. Garth | Samuel Ross | 8.20-1 | |
| 8th | 3 | 7 | Essare | Mack Garner | Joe Johnson | Jacques Stable | 9.05-1 | |
| 9th | 1 | 4 | Leucite | Frank Catrone | John Lowe | Rancocas Stable | 15.70-1 | |
| 10th | HD | 11 | Soul of Honor | George Fields | Robert A. Smith | Audley Farm Stable | 8.95-1 | |
| 11th | 25 | 9 | Hermitage | Earl Sande | Earl Sande | Earl Sande | 8.35-1 |
- † coupled
- Winning Breeder: Mereworth Stud; (KY)
- Times: 1/4 mile – 0:23 4/5; 1/2 mile – 48 3/5; 3/4 mile – 1:13 4/5; mile – 1:40 2/5; 1 3/16 (final) – 2:01.3/5
- Track Condition: Fast
References
edit- ^ Daily Racing Form May 11, 1929 article titled "Dr. Freeland's Preakness: Spectacular Finish" Retrieved September 2, 2018
- ^ New York Times May 11, 1929 article titled "Dr. Freeland Wins Preakness" Retrieved September 2, 2018
- ^ Daily Racing Form May 11, 1929 Preakness Stakes results chart Retrieved September 2, 2018