1959 Preakness Stakes


The 1959 Preakness Stakes was the 84th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1959, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Royal Orbit, who was jockeyed by William Harmatz, won the race by four lengths over runner-up Sword Dancer. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57 flat The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 31,506, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1959.

Payout

The 84th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6Royal Orbit$15.20$5.80$4.20
7Sword Dancer-$3.00$2.20
9Dunce--$4.60

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st06Royal OrbitWilliam HarmatzReggie CornellHalina Gregory Braunstein6.60-1$137,800
2nd47Sword DancerBill ShoemakerJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1.70-1
favorite		$30,000
3rd79DunceSam BoulmetisMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm8.30-1$15,000
4th9 1/21MarauderRichard LawlessLester R. RobinsonL. G. Robinson198.20-1$7,500
5th1110Festival KingBilly CookEverett W. KuykendallC. B. Fischbach225.70-1
6th1211Our DadNick ShukJohn W. JacobsPatrice Jacobs32.20-1
7th12 1/25Rico TesioChris RogersJoseph PiarulliBriardale Farm91.30-1
8th14 1/23Manassa MaulerRay BroussardPancho MartinEmil Dolce11.90-1
9th15 1/22First LandingEddie ArcaroCasey HayesMeadow Stable1.80-1
10th21 1/28Open ViewKarl KorteRaymond F. MetcalfElkcam Stable41.20-1
11th22 1/24Sundown IILarry AdamsEdgar D. CoxRobert S. Lytle174.50-1