2009 Preakness Stakes


The 2009 Preakness Stakes was the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. The value of the race was $1,100,000 in stakes. The race was sponsored by BlackBerry and hence officially was called BlackBerry Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 16, 2009. Post time was 6:19 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television networks.
The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,850, this is recorded as third highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2009.
Rachel Alexandra won by a length, holding off the rapidly closing 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to become the first filly since 1924 to win the Preakness Stakes, and to extend horse racing's longest losing streak to 31 years since Affirmed became the last Triple Crown winner in 1978.

Payout

The 134th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
13Rachel Alexandra$ 5.60$4.60$3.60
2Mine That Bird-$6.60$4.80
3Musket Man--$5.00

The draw for The Preakness Stakes was done on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 near the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course. Rachel Alexandra was made the morning line 8-5 favorite, the first filly accorded that status since 1988. Twelve colts and a filly made up the field.
Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerMorning Line
Odds		Post Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st013Rachel AlexandraCalvin BorelSteve AsmussenStonestreet Stables8-5
favorite		1.80
favorite		$660,000
2nd12Mine That BirdMike E. SmithBennie L. Woolley Jr.Double Eagle Ranch6-16.60$220,000
3rd3Musket ManEibar CoaDerek RyanE. Fein & V. Carlson8-111.10$121,000
4th410Flying PrivateAlan GarciaD. Wayne LukasR. Baker & W. Mack50-125.40$66,000
5th1Big DramaJohn VelazquezDavid FawkesHarold L. Queen10-110.40$33,000
6th7Papa ClemRafael BejaranoGary StuteBo Hirsch12-114.10
7th86TerrainJeremy RoseAlbert Stall Jr.Adele Dilschneider30-125.80
8th4Luv GovJamie TheriotD. Wayne LukasMarylou Whitney50-124.10
9th118General QuartersJulien LeparouxThomas R. McCarthyThomas R. McCarthy20-116.30
10th5Friesan FireGabriel SaezJ. Larry JonesVinery Stables6-19.00
11th269Pioneerof the NileGarrett GomezBob BaffertZayat Stables5-16.10
12th32-1/412Tone It DownKent DesormeauxWilliam KomloM and D Stable50-123.90
13th11Take the PointsEdgar PradoTodd A. PletcherStarlight Partners30-118.00

The 2009 Preakness Stakes included entertainment in the infield. The performers in the infield included ZZ Top, Buckcherry, and Charm City Devils. In addition, there was a professional volleyball tournament in the infield. This year also marked the first year in which fans were not allowed to bring their own beverages into the infield, a move which has drawn some mixed reactions. Infield ticket sales were down 17% this year, which some are attributing to the ban, but others attribute to the recession.