1956 Preakness Stakes


The 1956 Preakness Stakes was the 81st running of the $135,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1956, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Fabius, who was jockeyed by William Hartack, won the race by one and three quarter lengths over runner-up Needles. Approximate post time was 5:46 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:582/5 The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 30,714, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1956. It was also the first year that Pimlico Race Course began recording attendance figures.

Payout

The 81st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3Fabius$7.00$2.40$2.40
6Needles-$2.20$2.20
5Inside Tract--$5.60

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		HorseJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st03FabiusWilliam HartackJimmy JonesCalumet Farm2.50-1$84,250
2nd13/46NeedlesDavid ErbHugh L. FontaineD. & H. Stable 0.60-1
favorite		$25,000
3rd23/45No RegretsDouglas DodsonRichard T. WaggonerWallace E. Britt61.40-1$15,000
4th81/47Golf AceNick ShukWilliam G. WilliamsWinding Way Farm24.40-1$7,500
5th83/48Count ChicWilliam BolandLloyd A. LawsonDino A. Lozzi11.70-1
6th91/22Eiffel BluePaul J. BaileyA. G. RobertsonDanny G. Arnstein24.00-1
7th93/44Come On RedAlfred PoparaOdie ClellandHelen W. Kellogg21.10-1
8th121/41RatheramWilliam M. CookAbelard LamoureuxHarvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1
9th221/49Fleet PeetWilliam ZakoorAbelard LamoureuxHarvey C. Fruehauf56.50-1