1997 Preakness Stakes


The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-4/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.

Payout

The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6Silver Charm$8.20$4.00$2.60
3Free House-$3.60$2.60
8Captain Bodgit--$2.40

$2 Exacta: paid $22.40
$2 Trifecta: paid $38.20

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st07Silver CharmGary StevensBob BaffertRobert B. Lewis3.10-1$650,000
2ndHead4Free HouseKent DesormeauxJ. Paco GonzalezTrudy McCaffery2.40-1$200,000
3rdHead9Captain BodgitAlex SolisGary CapuanoTeam Valor2.10-1
favorite		$100,000
4th5Touch GoldChris McCarronDavid HofmansStonerside Stable4.60-1$50,000
5th8Frisk Me NowEdwin L. King, Jr.Robert J. DursoCarol R. Dender29.60-1
6th96ConcertoMike E. SmithJohn J. Tammaro IIIKinsman Stable9.00-1
7th203HoxieJosé A. SantosAlfredo CallejasRobert Perez68.10-1
8th2Wild TempestJoe BravoNicholas P. ZitoWilliam J. Condren61.30-1
9th10Cryp TooC. C. LopezAllen BoroshLauri Hegarty54.30-1
10th371Jack At the BankHerb McCauleyAlfredo CallejasRobert Perez68.10-1