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]

87th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 19, 1962
Winning horseGreek Money
JockeyJohn L. Rotz
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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Payout

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The 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

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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

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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