2002 Preakness Stakes
The 2002 Preakness Stakes was the 127th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 2002, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. War Emblem, who was jockeyed by Victor Espinoza, won the race by three quarters of a length over runner-up Magic Weisner. Approximate post time was 6:12 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:56.36. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 117,055, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2002.
Payout
The 127th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
| 8 | War Emblem | $7.60 | $6.00 | $4.40 |
| 2 | Magic Weisner | - | $33.00 | $14.00 |
| 12 | Proud Citizen | - | - | $5.00 |
- $2 Exacta: paid $327.00
- $2 Trifecta: paid $2,311.00
- $1 Superfecta: paid $6,701.50
The full chart
| Finish Position | Margin | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
| 1st | 0 | 8 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 2.80-1 favorite | $650,000 |
| 2nd | 2 | Magic Weisner | Richard Migliore | Nancy H. Alberts | Nancy H. Alberts | 45.70-1 | $200,000 | |
| 3rd | 12 | Proud Citizen | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert Baker & David Cornstein | 7.40-1 | $100,000 | |
| 4th | 3 | 6 | Harlan's Holiday | Edgar Prado | Kenneth McPeek | Starlight Stable | 5.20-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 7 | Easyfromthegitgo | Donnie Meche | Steve Asmussen | J. Cassel & B.Zollars | 23.40-1 | ||
| 6th | 1 | U S S Tinosa | Kent Desormeaux | Jerry Hollendorfer | Peter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot | 10.20-1 | ||
| 7th | 17-1/4 | 4 | Crimson Hero | Chris McCarron | Nicholas P. Zito | Tracy Farmer | 14.80-1 | |
| 8th | 5 | Medaglia d'Oro | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 3.00-1 | ||
| 9th | 3 | Straight Gin | Robby Albarado | Nicholas P. Zito | Marylou Whitney Stable | 28.00-1 | ||
| 10th | 11 | Menacing Dennis | Mario Pino | Jeff Bonde | Jmj Racing Stables | 51.20-1 | ||
| 11th | 9 | Table Limit | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 23.10-1 | ||
| 12th | 10 | Booklet | Pat Day | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley | 9.90-1 | ||
| 13th | 13 | Equality | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stable | 27.50-1 |
- Winning Breeder: Charles Nuckols, Jr. & Sons;
- Final Time: 1:56.36
- Track Condition: Fast
- Total Attendance: 117,055