Date May 16, 1981 Jockey Jorge Velasquez Surface Dirt | Winning horse Pleasant Colony Conditions Fast | |
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States | ||
The 1981 Preakness Stakes was the 106th running of the $275,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1981, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Pleasant Colony, who was jockeyed by Jorge Velasquez, won the race by one length over runner-up Bold Ego. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 84,133, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1981.
Contents
Payout
The 106th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
$2 Exacta: (11–6) paid $25.00
The full chart
References
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