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1976 Preakness Stakes

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Date
  
May 15, 1976

Jockey
  
John L. Lively

Surface
  
Dirt

Winning horse
  
Elocutionist

Conditions
  
Fast

Location
  
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.

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Payout

The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40

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  • Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud, Inc.; (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:55 flat
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 62,256
  • References

    1976 Preakness Stakes Wikipedia