The 1972 Preakness Stakes was the 97th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1972, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bee Bee Bee, who was jockeyed by Eldon Nelson, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up No Le Hace. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 48,721, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1972.[2]

97th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 20, 1972
Winning horseBee Bee Bee
JockeyEldon Nelson
ConditionsSloppy
SurfaceDirt
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Payout

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The 97th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Bee Bee Bee $39.40 $13.80 $4.60
2 No Le Hace - $5.40 $3.40
4 Key To The Mint - - $3.60

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 8 Bee Bee Bee Eldon Nelson Del W. Carroll William S Farrish, III 18.70-1 $135,300
2nd 11/2 2 No Le Hace Phil Rubbicco Homer C. Pardue Joseph R. Straus 5.70-1 $30,000
3rd 5 4 Key To The Mint Braulio Baeza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 4.20-1 $15,000
4th 51/4 1A Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable 0.30-1
favorite
$7,500
5th 93/4 7 Festive Mood Sally M. Gibson William H. Dixon William A. Levin 65.60-1
6th 163/4 5 Eager Exchange Eddie Maple John P. Campo John DeWitt Marsh 47.50-1
7th 201/4 6 Hassi's Image James Moseley Juan Arias Hassi Shina 59.10-1
  • Winning Breeder: William S. Miller; (MD)
  • Winning Time: 1:55 3/5
  • Track Condition: Sloppy
  • Total Attendance: 48,721[2]

References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1972 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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