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2002 Preakness Stakes

127th running of the Preakness Stakes


127th running of the Preakness Stakes

FieldValue
surfaceDirt
name127th Preakness Stakes
horse raceThe Preakness Stakes
image[[File:Preakness 127 2002 Logo.gif160px]]
caption**"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"**
locationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
dateMay 18, 2002
winning horseWar Emblem
winning jockeyVictor Espinoza
winning trainerBob Baffert
conditionsFast
previous[2001](2001-preakness-stakes)
next[2003](2003-preakness-stakes)

"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"** Baltimore, Maryland, United States 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
NumberHorse 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: (8–2) paid $327.00
  • $2 Trifecta: (8–2–12) paid $2,311.00
  • $1 Superfecta: (8–2–12–6) paid $6,701.50

The full chart

Finish
PositionMargin
(lengths)Post
PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
OddsPurse
Earnings
**1st**08**War Emblem**Victor EspinozaBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corporation**2.80-1
favorite**$650,000
**2nd**2**Magic Weisner**Richard MiglioreNancy H. AlbertsNancy H. Alberts45.70-1$200,000
**3rd**12Proud CitizenMike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasRobert Baker & David Cornstein7.40-1$100,000
4th36Harlan's HolidayEdgar PradoKenneth McPeekStarlight Stable5.20-1$50,000
5th7EasyfromthegitgoDonnie MecheSteve AsmussenJ. Cassel & B.Zollars23.40-1
6th1U S S TinosaKent DesormeauxJerry HollendorferPeter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot10.20-1
7th17-1/44Crimson HeroChris McCarronNicholas P. ZitoTracy Farmer14.80-1
8th5Medaglia d'OroJerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann3.00-1
9th3Straight GinRobby AlbaradoNicholas P. ZitoMarylou Whitney Stable28.00-1
10th11Menacing DennisMario PinoJeff BondeJmj Racing Stables51.20-1
11th9Table LimitGary StevensD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm23.10-1
12th10BookletPat DayJohn T. Ward, Jr.John C. Oxley9.90-1
13th13EqualityRamon A. DominguezH. Graham MotionPin Oak Stable27.50-1
  • Winning Breeder: Charles Nuckols, Jr. & Sons; (KY)
  • Final Time: 1:56.36
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 117,055

References

References

  1. [[Daily Racing Form]], May 19, 2002 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 at Laurel on-site attendance.
  3. 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 117,055. This is listed as 101,138 Pimlico on-site attendance and 15,917 at Laurel on-site attendance.
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