1966 Preakness Stakes


The 1966 Preakness Stakes was the 91st running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1966, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Kauai King, who was jockeyed by Don Brumfield, won the race by one and three quarter lengths over runner-up Stupendous. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 36,114, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1966.

Payout

The 91st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3Kauai King$4.00$3.00$2.40
8Stupendous-$3.60$3.40
6Amberoid--$3.80

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st03Kauai KingDon BrumfieldHenry ForrestFord Stable1.00-1
favorite
$129,800
2nd13/48StupendousBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable4.70-1$30,000
3rd63/46AmberoidWilliam BolandLucien LaurinReginald N. Webster5.40-1$15,000
4th93/41RehabilitateRon TurcotteRobert L. WheelerRobert Lehman43.90-1$7,500
5th107IndultoJohn L. RotzMax HirschJane Greer8.30-1
6th101/24AdvocatorJohn SellersClyde TrouttAda L. Rice10.20-1
7th131/22ExceedinglyPaul KallaiJoseph P. ConsidineAlder Branch Farm61.80-1
8th145UnderstandingTommy LeeJohn W. JacobsEthel D. Jacobs76.10-1
9th171/29Blue SkyerEarlie FiresJames A. PadgettMarvin J. Padgett11.50-1