1975 Preakness Stakes
The 1975 Preakness Stakes was the 100th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1975, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Master Derby, who was jockeyed by Darrel McHargue, won the race by one length over runner-up Foolish Pleasure. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 75,216, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1975.Payout
The 100th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number | Horse Name
| Win
| Place
| Show
|
| 4 | Master Derby | $48.80 | $16.00 | $7.20 |
| 5 | Foolish Pleasure | - | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 8 | Diabolo | - | - | $4.60 |
$2 Exacta: paid $111.60The full chart
Finish
Position | Margin
| Post
Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time
Odds | Purse
Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Master Derby | Darrel McHargue | Smiley Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 23.40-1 | $158,100 |
| 2nd | 1 | 5 | Foolish Pleasure | Jacinto Vasquez | Leroy Jolley | John L. Greer | 1.20-1
favorite | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 2 | 8 | Diabolo | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Sidney Martin | Frank M. McMahon | 9.50-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 31/2 | 2 | Prince Thou Art | Braulio Baeza | Lou Rondinello | Darby Dan Farm | 15.80-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 43/4 | 9 | Avatar | Bill Shoemaker | A. Thomas Doyle | Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. | 4.30-1 | |
| 6th | 51/4 | 7 | Singh | Angel Cordero, Jr. | John W. Russell | Cynthia Phipps | 4.80-1 | |
| 7th | 91/4 | 6 | Native Guest | Sandy Hawley | Robert J. Frankel | Goldmills Farm | 6.70-1 | |
| 8th | 123/4 | 3 | Bold Chapeau | C. Joseph Alleman | Fred A. Wyble | Tom A. Isbell, et al | 72.00-1 | |
| 9th | 223/4 | 1A | Just the Time | Ron Turcotte | John P. Campo | Buckland Farm | 27.40-1 | |
| 10th | 323/4 | 1 | Media | Jorge Velasquez | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 27.40-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: Robert E. Lehmann;
- Winning Time: 1:56 2/5
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 75,216
