1987 Preakness Stakes


The 1987 Preakness Stakes was the 112th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1987, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Alysheba, who was jockeyed by Chris McCarron, won the race by a half length over runner-up Bet Twice. Approximate post time was 5:34 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55-4/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 87,945, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1987.

Payout

The 112th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6Alysheba$6.00$4.60$3.40
1Bet Twice-$4.60$3.60
9Cryptoclearance--$3.00

$2 Exacta: paid $23.00
$2 Trifecta: paid $80.70

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st06AlyshebaChris McCarronJack Van BergDorothy Scharbauer2.00-1
favorite
$421,100
2nd1/21Bet TwiceCraig PerretJimmy CrollCisley Stable4.90-1$70,000
3rd29CryptoclearanceJose SantosFlint SchulhoferPhiip Teinowitz2.50-1$35,000
4th53/47GulchAngel CorderoLeroy JolleyPeter M. Brant3.50-1$17,500
5th61/27Avies CopyMickey SolomoneDavid KassenT. Brown Badgett24.30-1
6th73Phantom JetKeith K. AllenPhilip A. GleavesAisco Stable18.50-1
7th141/45LookinforthebigoneGary StevensD. Wayne LukasBwamazon Farm14.20-1
8th191/44No More FlowersWalter GuerraHappy AlterArthur I. Appleton32.30-1
8th231/42HarrimanVincent Bracciale Jr.Charles PeoplesBayard Sharp46.90-1