1968 Preakness Stakes


The 1968 Preakness Stakes was the 93rd running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1968, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Forward Pass, who was jockeyed by Ismael Valenzuela, won the race by six lengths over runner-up Out Of The Way. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 40,247, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1968.

Payout

The 93rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
2Forward Pass$4.20$2.60$2.60
7Out of the Way-$6.40$3.80
1Nodouble--$4.20

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost
Time Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st02Forward PassIsmael ValenzuelaHenry ForrestCalumet Farm1.10-1
favorite		$142,700
2nd67Out of the WayJohn L. RotzMax HirschKing Ranch14.80-1$30,000
3rd61/43Dancer's Image *DRobert UsseryLou Cavalaris, Jr.Peter D. Fuller1.20-1*
4th81/41NodoubleWillie McKeeverJ. Bert SonnierVerna Lea Farms16.80-1$15,000
5th81/210Yankee LadEldon NelsonJames L. SkinnerJames L. Skinner153.10-1$7,500
6th83/46Jig TimeRay BroussardMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables31.00-1
7th103/45Sir BeauChris RogersJudy JohnsonTri Colour Stable28.70-1
8th141/48Martins JigJoe CulmoneRobert L. BeallMildred L. Beall87.60-1
9th151/49RingmasterPhil I. GrimmCharles WahlerHubert B. Phipps30.50-1
10th231/44Wood-ProKarl KorteJoseph HackmanJohn Nero173.40-1