2022 Preakness Stakes

147th Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
Grade I stakes race
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
LocationPimlico Race Course
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DateMay 21, 2022 (2022-05-21)
Distance1+3⁄16 miles
Winning horseEarly Voting
Winning time1:54.54
Final odds5.70
JockeyJose L. Ortiz
TrainerChad C. Brown
OwnerKlaravich Stables
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance42,000
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The 2022 Preakness Stakes was the 147th Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+3⁄16 miles (1.9 km). The race is one leg of the American Triple Crown and is held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness Stakes is traditionally held on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby.

The 2022 Preakness took place on May 21 with television coverage by NBC. The race was won by Early Voting.

Field

The Preakness traditionally features the winner of the Kentucky Derby competing against other runners from that race as well as some "new shooters" – horses that either bypassed the Derby or did not qualify. However, it was announced that Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike would not be competing at the Preakness, citing the horse's condition and need for rest, and therefore the horse gave up the chance to become a Triple Crown winner.[1][2] Had Rich Strike competed, he would not have entered the race as the favorite. As a result, this would be just the second instance since 1996 that the Kentucky Derby winner did not run in the Preakness.[3]

A field of nine was drawn for the Preakness Stakes on Monday, May 16; the contenders included Epicenter, Early Voting, and Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath.[4][5] Epicenter was installed as the 6–5 favorite.[6]

Finish of 2022 Preakness Stakes (Early Voting on left)

Entries

Finish Program
Numbers 		Horse Jockey Trainer Morning
Line Odds 		Final Odds Margin
(Lengths) 		Winnings
1 5 Early Voting José Ortiz Chad C. Brown 7-2 5.70 1+1⁄4 $990,000
2 8 Epicenter Joel Rosario Steve Asmussen 6-5 1.20 1+1⁄4 $330,000
3 2 Creative Minister Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek 10-1 10.00 3+1⁄2 $181,500
4 4 Secret Oath Luis Saez D. Wayne Lukas 9-2 5.00 6+1⁄4 $99,000
5 9 Skippylongstocking Junior Alvarado Saffie Joseph Jr. 20-1 12.60 Nose $49,500
6 1 Simplification John R. Velazquez Antonio Sano 6-1 8.10 7+1⁄2
7 7 Armagnac Irad Ortiz Jr. Tim Yakteen 12-1 18.40 8+3⁄4
8 6 Happy Jack Tyler Gaffalione Doug O'Neill 30-1 11.90 19+1⁄4
9 3 Fenwick Paco Lopez Kevin McKathan 50-1 13.20 40+1⁄2

Results

Early Voting, who entered the race as the second most favored contender with 7-2 odds,[7] won the 2022 Preakness Stakes. Favored contender Epicenter finished second.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Rich Strike skipping Preakness reopens this Triple Crown debate". Associated Press. May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rich Strike's withdrawal from Preakness reignites debate over extending Triple Crown schedule: 'I think it would work'". Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ "StackPath". www.sbgglobal.eu.
  4. ^ "Derby winner Rich Strike won't run Preakness". ESPN.com. May 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Conway, Tyler. "Rich Strike Will Not Race at 2022 Preakness Stakes, Ending Possible Triple Crown Bid". Bleacher Report.
  6. ^ "Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike". Associated Press. May 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Preakness Stakes 2022 contenders, odds, time, horses, picks, predictions: Legendary expert dodging Secret Oath". CBS Sports. May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Axson, Scooby (May 21, 2022). "Early Voting wins 147th Preakness Stakes; Epicenter second". USA Today. Retrieved May 21, 2022.