The 1998 Preakness Stakes was the 123rd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1998, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Real Quiet, who was jockeyed by Kent Desormeaux, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up Victory Gallop. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 103,269, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1998.[2]

123rd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 16, 1998
Winning horseReal Quiet
JockeyKent Desormeaux
TrainerBob Baffert
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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Payout

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The 123rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
11 Real Quiet US$7.00 $3.60 $3.00
10 Victory Gallop - $3.20 $2.80
3 Classic Cat - - $4.80

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 11 Real Quiet Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 2.50-1 $650,000
2nd 2-1/4 10 Victory Gallop Gary Stevens W. Elliott Walden Prestonwood Farm 2.00-1
favorite
$200,000
3rd 3 3 Classic Cat Robby Albarado David C. Cross Jr. Gary M. Garber 12.30-1 $100,000
4th 6+34 7 Hot Wells Edgar Prado Thomas M. Amoss So What's Nu Stable 25.20-1 $50,000
5th 7 2 Black Cash Shane Sellers Richard E. Dutrow Stronach Stables 7.10-1
6th 7-1/4 1 Spartan Cat Rick Wilson D. Wayne Lukas Marathon Farm 98.80-1
7th 17 6 Baquero Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. Lewis 14.60-1
8th 24-1/4 5 Basic Trainee Cornelio Velásquez Jorge E. Romero Luis Gambotto 63.80-1
9th 24+12 4 Cape Town Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 2.90-1
10th 29+12 8 Silver's Prospect Frank G. Douglas Jean L. Rofe Robert G. Sowder 98.00-1
11th scr scr Coronado's Quest Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III scr
  • Winning Breeder: Little Hill Farm; (KY)
  • Final Time: 1:54 3/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 103,269[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1998 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 103,269. This is listed as 91,122 Pimlico on-site attendance and 12,147 at Laurel on-site attendance.
  3. ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 103,269. This is listed as 91,122 Pimlico on-site attendance and 12,147 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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