The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1962, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 33,854, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962.[2]
| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1962 |
| Winning horse | Greek Money |
| Jockey | John L. Rotz |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
Payout
editThe 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Greek Money | $23.80 | $9.40 | $6.00 |
| 6 | Ridan | - | $5.00 | $3.40 |
| 9 | Roman Line | - | - | $5.80 |
The full chart
edit| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 10 | Greek Money | John L. Rotz | Virgil W. Raines | Brandywine Stable | ||
| 2nd | nose | 6 | Ridan | Manuel Ycaza | LeRoy Jolley | Dorothy Jolley | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
$30,000 |
| 3rd | 53/4 | 9 | Roman Line | Jimmy Combest | Vester R. Wright | T. Alie Grissom | 13.70-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 71/2 | 2 | Vimy Ridge | Sam Boulmetis | Thomas J. Barry | Dr. Frank E. Power | 11.80-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 91/4 | 11 | Sunrise County | Ismael Valenzuela | Tommy Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 17.80-1 | |
| 6th | 11 | 1 | Green Hornet | Howard Grant | Virgil Raines | Dorothy D. Brown | 83.20-1 | |
| 7th | 121/2 | 7 | Crimson Satan | Billy J. Phelps | Gordon R. Potter | Crimson King Farm | 13.80-1 | |
| 8th | 141/2 | 5 | Decidedly | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | El Peco Ranch | 3.80-1 | |
| 9th | 16 | 8 | Flying Johnnie | Walter Blum | Herbert Paley | Jopa Stable | 92.60-1 | |
| 10th | 191/2 | 3 | Jaipur | Robert Ussery | Winbert F. Mulholland | George D. Widener Jr. | 2.70-1 co-favorite |
|
| 11th | 341/2 | 4 | Prego | Larry Adams | Thomas Mercer Waller | Robert Lehman | 53.10-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Renappi Corporation; (KY)
- Winning Time: 1:56 1/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 33,854[2]
References
edit- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).