1972 Preakness Stakes


The 1972 Preakness Stakes was the 97th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1972, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bee Bee Bee, who was jockeyed by Eldon Nelson, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up No Le Hace. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 48,721, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1972.

Payout

The 97th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8Bee Bee Bee$39.40$13.80$4.60
2No Le Hace-$5.40$3.40
4Key To The Mint--$3.60

The full chart

Finish
Position
Margin
Post
Position
Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost
Time Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st08Bee Bee BeeEldon NelsonDel W. CarrollWilliam S Farrish, III18.70-1$135,300
2nd11/22No Le HacePhil RubbiccoHomer C. PardueJoseph R. Straus5.70-1$30,000
3rd54Key To The MintBraulio BaezaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable4.20-1$15,000
4th51/41ARiva RidgeRon TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stable0.30-1
favorite
$7,500
5th93/47Festive MoodSally M. GibsonWilliam H. DixonWilliam A. Levin65.60-1
6th163/45Eager ExchangeEddie MapleJohn P. CampoJohn DeWitt Marsh47.50-1
7th201/46Hassi's ImageJames MoseleyJuan AriasHassi Shina59.10-1