2003 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 17, 2003 |
| Winning horse | Funny Cide |
| Jockey | José A. Santos |
| Trainer | Barclay Tagg |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2003 Preakness Stakes was the 128th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 2003, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Funny Cide, who was jockeyed by José A. Santos, won the race by nine and three quarter lengths over runner-up Midway Road. Approximate post time was 6:14 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:55.61.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 109,931, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2003.[2]
Payout
[edit]The 128th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Funny Cide | $ 5.80 | $4.60 | $3.40 |
| 6 | Midway Road | - | $15.40 | $9.00 |
| 1 | Scrimshaw | - | - | $4.00 |
- $2 Exacta: (9–6) paid $120.60
- $2 Trifecta: (9–6–1) paid $684.20
- $1 Superfecta: (9–6–1–7) $792.20
The full chart
[edit]| Finish Position |
Margin (lengths) |
Post Position |
Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds |
Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 9 | Funny Cide | José A. Santos | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | 1.90-1 favorite |
$650,000 |
| 2nd | 9+3⁄4 | 6 | Midway Road | Robby Albarado | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish | 20.00-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 10+1⁄2 | 1 | Scrimshaw | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert B. Lewis | 4.90-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 10+1⁄2 | 7 | Peace Rules | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 2.40-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 12+1⁄2 | 1A | Senor Swinger | Pat Day | Bob Baffert | Robert B. Lewis | 4.90-1 | |
| 6th | 12+3⁄4 | 8 | New York Hero | Jorge F. Chavez | Jennifer Pederson | Paraneck Stable | 19.60-1 | |
| 7th | 15 | 3 | Foufa's Warrior | Ramon A. Dominguez | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender | 22.40-1 | |
| 8th | 16+1⁄4 | 2 | Cherokee's Boy | Ryan Fogelsonger | Gary Capuano | Z W P Stable | 9.70-1 | |
| 9th | 22 | 5 | Ten Cents A Shine | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 8.50-1 | |
| 10th | 23 | 4 | Kissin Saint | Richard Migliore | Lisa L. Lewis | P. Karches & M. Rankowitz | 10.20-1 |
- Winning Breeder: WinStar Farm; (NY)
- Final Time: 1:55.61
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 109,931[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 18, 2003 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 109,931. This is listed as 100,268 Pimlico on-site attendance and 9,663 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 109,931. This is listed as 100,268 Pimlico on-site attendance and 9,663 at Laurel on-site attendance.