2006 Preakness Stakes


The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five and one quarter lengths over runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint. Approximate post time was 6:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.65. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 128,643, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2006.
The running of the race was marred when Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race and sustained injuries on his right hind leg after a false start, ending his racing career.

Payout

The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8Bernardini$27.80$9.40$5.80
7Sweetnorthernsaint-$7.80$5.00
3Hemingway's Key--$8.00

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st08BernardiniJavier CastellanoThomas AlbertraniDarley Stables12.90-1$600,000
2nd5-1/47SweetnorthernsaintKent DesormeauxMichael TrombettaJoseph Balsamo & Ted Theos8.40-1$200,000
3rd11-1/43Hemingway's KeyJeremy RoseNicholas P. ZitoKinsman Stable29.40-1$110,000
4th15-1/45Brother DerekAlex SolisDan L. HendricksCecil N. Peacock3.20-1$60,000
5th22-1/44Greeley's GalaxyRichard MiglioreGeorge WeaverDonald Flanagan34.90-1$30,000
6th2Platinum CoupleJose EspinozaJoseph A. LostrittoTeam Tristar Stable33.20-1
7th1Like NowGarrett GomezKiaran McLaughlinJohn J. Dillon17.40-1
8th289DiabolicalRamon DominguezSteve KlesarisPuglisi Stables26.00-1
9thdnf6BarbaroEdgar PradoMichael MatzLael Stables0.5-1
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