1977 Preakness Stakes


The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977.

Payout

The 102nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8Seattle Slew$2.80$2.80$2.20
7Iron Constitution-$12.20$5.00
9Run Dusty Run--$2.80

$2 Exacta: paid $42.20

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st08Seattle SlewJean CruguetBilly TurnerKaren L. Taylor0.40-1
favorite		$138,600
2nd11/27Iron ConstitutionJorge VelasquezThomas F. Root Sr.Harry T. Mangurian Jr.30.90-1$30,000
3rd31/29Run Dusty RunDarrel McHargueSmiley AdamsGolden Chance Farm7.20-1$15,000
4th43/41CormorantDanny R. WrightJames P. SimpsonCharles T. Berry, Jr.4.80-1$7,500
5th51/26J. O. TobinBill ShoemakerJohn H. AdamsEl Peco Ranch6.50-1
6th131/23Sir SirRoberto PinedaLeo Azpurua, Sr.La Luna Stable86.30-1
7th231/25Hey Hey J. P.Angel Cordero, Jr.John P. CampoFast Piarina Stable78.10-1
8th233/42Counter PunchGregg McCarronGlenn L. BallengerJohn E. Hughes75.40-1
9th263/44Regal SirChris McCarronCarl F. ChapmanJohn B. W. Carmichael69.60-1