1927 Preakness Stakes
The 1927 Preakness Stakes was the 52nd running of the $63,100 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 9, 1927, and was won by Bostonian who was ridden by Whitey Abel. The colt won the race by a half length over runner-up Sir Harry. The mile and three sixteenths race was run on a track rated good in a final time of 2:01 3/5.Payout
The 52nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number | Horse Name
| Win
| Place
| Show
|
| 3 | Bostonian * | $8.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 |
| 6 | Sir Harry | - | $6.20 | $4.90 |
| 5 | Whiskery * | $8.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 |
Daily Racing Form Chart
Finish
Position | Margin
| Post
Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time
Odds | Purse
Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Bostonian | Whitey Abel | Fred Hopkins | Harry Payne Whitney | 3.00-1 | $53,100 |
| 2nd | | 10 | Sir Harry | Ovila Bourassa | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables | 8.00-1 | $5,000 |
| 3rd | nk | 7 | Whiskery | Clarence Kummer | Fred Hopkins | Harry Payne Whitney | 3.00-1 | $3,000 |
| 4th | 5 | 12 | Black Panther | John Maiben | T. J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 9.60-1 | $2,000 |
| 5th | N | 9 | Scapa Flow | Frank Coltiletti | Scott P. Harlan | Walter M. Jeffords | 1.75-1 | |
| 6th | 3 | 2 | Fair Star | John Callahan | R. Carl Utz | Foxcatcher Farm | 20.80-1 | |
| 7th | 6 | 11 | Saxon II | George Ellis | Clyde Phillips | Greentree Stable | 21.55-1 | |
| 8th | 3 | 1 | Candy Hog | Dave Emery | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | 49.85-1 | |
| 9th | 2 | 5 | Justice F. | Fred Stevens | Henry C. Riddle | William Daniel | 33.45-1 | |
| 10th | | 3 | Jopagan | Raymond Peternel | R. Mitchell | Albert G. Weston | 28.60-1 | |
| 11th | | 8 | Crystal Domino | Pete Walls | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | 49.85-1 | |
| 12th | 1 | 6 | Buddy Bauer | Albert Johnson | Herbert J. Thompson | Idle Hour Stock Farm | 15.20-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: Wheatley Stable;
- Times: 1/4 mile – 0:23 2/5; 3/4 mile – 1:14 flat; mile – 1:41 2/5; 1 3/16 – 2:01 3/5
- Track Condition: Good
