1980 Preakness Stakes


The 1980 Preakness Stakes was the 105th running of the $250,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1980, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Codex, who was jockeyed by Angel Cordero, Jr., won the race by four and three quarter lengths over runner-up Genuine Risk. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-1/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 83,455, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1980.

Payout

The 105th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3Codex$7.40$3.60$3.80
5Genuine Risk-$3.60$2.80
4Colonel Moran--$3.40

$2 Exacta: paid $19.60

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st03CodexAngel Cordero, Jr.D. Wayne LukasTartan Stable2.70-1$180,600
2nd43/45Genuine RiskJacinto VasquezLeroy JolleyBertram R. Firestone2.00-1
favorite
$40,000
3rd84Colonel MoranJorge VelasquezThomas J. KellyTownsend B. Martin2.20-1$20,000
4th157Jaklin KlugmanDarrel McHargueRiley S. CoferJack Klugman4.20-1$10,000
5th221/46BingDanny R. WrightGordon SpeckBill V. Neff63.10-1
6th242SamoyedArnold IliecuJudith H. ZouckJudith H. Zouck20.60-1
7th281/21Knight LandingWilliam J. PassmoreJames W. MurphyJ. Kennon Perrin60.00-1
8th371/28Lucky PluckBobby UsseryJames W. Robinson, Jr.Don Fenters, Jr.77.70-1