1927 Preakness Stakes

52nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 9, 1927
Winning horseBostonian
JockeyWhitey Abel
TrainerFred Hopkins
OwnerHarry Payne Whitney
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1927 Preakness Stakes was the 52nd running of the $63,100 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 9, 1927, and was won by Bostonian who was ridden by Whitey Abel.[1] The colt won the race by a half length over runner-up Sir Harry. The mile and three sixteenths race was run on a track rated good in a final time of 2:01 3/5.[2]

Payout

The 52nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number 		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
3 Bostonian * $8.00 $3.50 $4.00
6 Sir Harry - $6.20 $4.90
5 Whiskery * $8.00 $3.50 $4.00
  • * Coupled

The full chart

Daily Racing Form Chart[3]

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post Time
Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 4 Bostonian Whitey Abel Fred Hopkins Harry Payne Whitney 3.00-1 $53,100
2nd 1⁄2 10 Sir Harry Ovila Bourassa William H. Bringloe Seagram Stables 8.00-1 $5,000
3rd nk 7 Whiskery Clarence Kummer Fred Hopkins Harry Payne Whitney 3.00-1 $3,000
4th 5 12 Black Panther John Maiben T. J. Healey Walter J. Salmon Sr. 9.60-1 $2,000
5th N 9 Scapa Flow Frank Coltiletti Scott P. Harlan Walter M. Jeffords 1.75-1
6th 3 2 Fair Star John Callahan R. Carl Utz Foxcatcher Farm 20.80-1
7th 6 11 Saxon II George Ellis Clyde Phillips Greentree Stable 21.55-1
8th 3 1 Candy Hog Dave Emery George L. Arvin H. Teller Archibald 49.85-1
9th 2 5 Justice F. Fred Stevens Henry C. Riddle William Daniel 33.45-1
10th 1⁄2 3 Jopagan Raymond Peternel R. Mitchell Albert G. Weston 28.60-1
11th 1⁄2 8 Crystal Domino Pete Walls George L. Arvin H. Teller Archibald 49.85-1
12th 1 6 Buddy Bauer Albert Johnson Herbert J. Thompson Idle Hour Stock Farm 15.20-1
  • Winning Breeder: Wheatley Stable; (KY)
  • Times: 1/4 mile – 0:23 2/5; 3/4 mile – 1:14 flat; mile – 1:41 2/5; 1 3/16 (final) – 2:01 3/5
  • Track Condition: Good

References

  1. ^ New York Times May 10, 1927 article titled "Bostonian Captures Preakness Stakes" Retrieved July 21, 2018
  2. ^ Daily Racing Form May 10, 1927 article titled "Whitney Silks First and Third in Preakness" Retrieved July 21, 2018
  3. ^ Daily Racing Form Preakness Stakes Charts, May 10, 1927 Retrieved July 16, 2018