1976 Preakness Stakes
The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.Payout
The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number | Horse Name
| Win
| Place
| Show
|
| 4 | Elocutionist | $22.20 | $8.20 | $3.60 |
| 2 | Play the Red | - | $20.20 | $6.00 |
| 1A | Bold Forbes | - | - | $2.80 |
$2 Exacta: paid $347.40The full chart
Finish
Position | Margin
| Post
Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time
Odds | Purse
Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Elocutionist | John L. Lively | Paul T. Adwell | Eugene C. Cashman | 10.10-1 | $129,700 |
| 2nd | 31/2 | 2 | Play the Red | Jean Cruguet | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 26.20-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 4 | 1A | Bold Forbes | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Laz Barrera | E. Rodriguez Tizol | 1.10-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 7 | 3 | Cojak | Anthony Agnello | Hubert Hine | Entremont Stable | 12.20-1 | $7,500 |
| 5th | 71/4 | 5 | Honest Pleasure | Braulio Baeza | Leroy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone | 0.90-1
favorite | |
| 6th | 111/4 | 1 | Life's Hope | Sandy Hawley | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1.10-1 | |
- Winning Breeder: Pin Oak Stud
- Winning Time: 1:55 0/0
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 62,256
