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Preakness Stakes May, 2006
TV - NBC, 5 p.m. ET
Track - Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore,Md.
Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
Race Track
The Pimlico Race Track is home of the Preakness Stakes, the Pimlico
first opened its doors on October 25, 1870. It is the second oldest
racetrack in the U.S. The first was Saratoga, upstate New York in
1864. The Pimlico racetrack was engineered by General John Ellicott
and has hosted legendary horses such as Man O' War, Sir Barton, Sea
Biscuit, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Cigar and Silver Charm.
The Pimlico is constructed on 70 acres overlooking the Jones Falls,
the Maryland Jockey Club purchased the land for $23,500, and built the
racetrack for $25,000 Still today the Maryland Jockey Club is
dedicated to presenting the great sport of Thoroughbred racing as the
centerpiece of a high-quality entertainment experience providing fun
and excitement in an inviting and friendly atmosphere for people of
all ages.
Largest
Preakness History Win
Horse
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Lengths
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(Yr)
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Smarty
Jones |
11.5
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(2004)
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Survivor |
10 |
(1873)
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Funny
Cide |
9.5
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(2003)
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Buddist |
8 |
(1889)
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Count
Fleet |
8 |
(1943) |
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