1964 Preakness Stakes


The 1964 Preakness Stakes was the 89th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1964, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Northern Dancer, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up The Scoundrel. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 35,975, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1964.

Payout

The 89th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
4Northern Dancer$6.20$3.60$2.20
5The Scoundrel-$6.20$2.20
6Hill Rise--$2.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st04Northern DancerBill HartackHoratio LuroWindfields Farm2.10-1$124,200
2nd21/45The ScoundrelHenry E. MorenoMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth9.20-1$30,000
3rd21/26Hill RiseBill ShoemakerWilliam B. FinneganEl Peco Ranch0.80-1
favorite
$15,000
4th33QuadrangleBraulio BaezaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stables7.70-1$7,500
5th62Roman BrotherWayne ChambersBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm25.40-1
6th261Big PeteJoe CulmoneBernard P. BondHarriet N. Ball32.10-1