1976 Preakness Stakes


The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.

Payout

The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
4Elocutionist$22.20$8.20$3.60
2Play the Red-$20.20$6.00
1ABold Forbes--$2.80

$2 Exacta: paid $347.40

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st04ElocutionistJohn L. LivelyPaul T. AdwellEugene C. Cashman10.10-1$129,700
2nd31/22Play the RedJean CruguetJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm26.20-1$30,000
3rd41ABold ForbesAngel Cordero, Jr.Laz BarreraE. Rodriguez Tizol1.10-1$15,000
4th73CojakAnthony AgnelloHubert HineEntremont Stable12.20-1$7,500
5th71/45Honest PleasureBraulio BaezaLeroy JolleyBertram R. Firestone0.90-1
favorite
6th111/41Life's HopeSandy HawleyLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm1.10-1