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1996 Preakness Stakes

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Date
  
May 18, 1996

Jockey
  
Pat Day

Surface
  
Dirt

Winning horse
  
Louis Quatorze

Conditions
  
Fast

Location
  
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The 1996 Preakness Stakes was the 121st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1996, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Louis Quatorze, who was jockeyed by Pat Day, won the race by three and one quarter lengths over runner-up Skip Away. Approximate post time was 5:33 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 97,751, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1996.

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Payout

The 121st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

$2 Exacta: (6–11) paid $104.60

$2 Trifecta: (6–11–10) paid $613.40

$1 Superfecta: (6–11–10–2) paid $876.40

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  • Winning Breeder: Georgia E. Hofmann; (KY)
  • Final Time: 1:53 2/5 * Record Time for Fastest Preakness
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 97,751
  • References

    1996 Preakness Stakes Wikipedia