1974 Preakness Stakes
The 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1974, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 54,911, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974.Payout
The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number | Horse Name
| Win
| Place
| Show
|
| 2 | Little Current | $28.20 | $15.40 | $7.80 |
| 9 | Neopolitan Way | - | $22.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 | Cannonade | - | - | $2.00 |
The full chart
Finish
Position | Margin
| Post
Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time
Odds | Purse
Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 2 | Little Current | Miguel A. Rivera | Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm | 13.10-1 | $156,500 |
| 2nd | 7 | 11 | Neopolitan Way | Herb Hinojosa | Larry Jennings | Elizabeth F. Thomas | 24.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 8 | 6 | Cannonade | Angel Cordero Jr. | Woody Stephens | John M. Olin | 2.00-1
favorite | $15,000 |
| 4th | 83/4 | 1 | Jolly Johu | Ben M. Feliciano | Robert L. Adams | Rolling Ridge Farm | 31.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 9 | 7 | Kin Run | Larry Adams | John Rigione | Vee-Nine Stable | 41.50-1 | |
| 6th | 101/2 | 12 | Heir to the Line | Jacinto Vasquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Craig F. Cullinan Jr. | 6.90-1 | |
| 7th | 103/4 | 8 | J. R.'s Pet | Bill Hartack | Harold Tinker | W. Cal Partee | 6.80-1 | |
| 8th | 111/2 | 10 | Hudson County | Michael Miceli | Stanley Shapoff | R. B. Cohen | 9.00-1 | |
| 9th | 113/4 | 3 | Rube the Great | Braulio Baeza | Frank "Pancho" Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 5.70-1 | |
| 10th | 12 | 9 | Silver Florin | Rick Wilson | Oran Battles | Irene Udouj | 9.40-1 | |
| 11th | 161/4 | 13 | Destroyer | Ismael Valenzuela | Monti S. Sims Sr. | Kenneth Opstein | 34.50-1 | |
| 12th | 181/4 | 4 | All Game | Sandy Hawley | Charles Wahler | Zelda Cohen | 15.10-1 | |
| 13th | 201/4 | 5 | Buck's Bid | Don MacBeth | A. J. Bardaro | Bright View Farm | 41.50-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: John W. Galbreath;
- Winning Time: 1:54 3/5
- Track Condition: Good
- Total Attendance: 54,911
