1998 Preakness Stakes


The 1998 Preakness Stakes was the 123rd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1998, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Real Quiet, who was jockeyed by Kent Desormeaux, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up Victory Gallop. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 103,269, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1998.

Payout

The 123th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
11Real Quiet$7.00$3.60$3.00
10Victory Gallop-$3.20$2.80
3Classic Cat--$4.80

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st011Real QuietKent DesormeauxBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram2.50-1$650,000
2nd2-1/410Victory GallopGary StevensW. Elliott WaldenPrestonwood Farm2.00-1
favorite		$200,000
3rd33Classic CatRobby AlbaradoDavid C. Cross Jr.Gary M. Garber12.30-1$100,000
4th7Hot WellsEdgar PradoThomas M. AmossSo What's Nu Stable25.20-1$50,000
5th72Black CashShane SellersRichard E. DutrowStronach Stables7.10-1
6th7-1/41Spartan CatRick WilsonD. Wayne LukasMarathon Farm98.80-1
7th176BaqueroPat DayD. Wayne LukasRobert B. Lewis14.60-1
8th24-1/45Basic TraineeCornelio VelasquezJorge E. RomeroLuis Gambotto63.80-1
9th4Cape TownJerry BaileyD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm2.90-1
10th8Silver's ProspectFrank G. DouglasJean L. RofeRobert G. Sowder98.00-1
11thscrscrCoronado's QuestMike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney IIIscr