134th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
"The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 16, 2009
Winning horseRachel Alexandra
JockeyCalvin Borel
TrainerSteve Asmussen
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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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.[1] The race was sponsored by BlackBerry and hence officially was called BlackBerry Preakness Stakes.[1] 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.[2]

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,[2] 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
13 Rachel Alexandra $ 5.60 $4.60 $3.60
2 Mine That Bird - $6.60 $4.80
3 Musket Man - - $5.00

The full chart

The draw for The Preakness Stakes was done on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 near the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course.[3] Rachel Alexandra was made the morning line 8-5 favorite, the first filly accorded that status since 1988.[3] Twelve colts and a filly made up the field.

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Morning Line
Odds 		Post Time
Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 13 Rachel Alexandra Calvin Borel Steve Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 8-5
favorite 		1.80
favorite 		$660,000
2nd 1 2 Mine That Bird Mike E. Smith Bennie L. Woolley Jr. Double Eagle Ranch 6-1 6.60 $220,000
3rd 1+1⁄2 3 Musket Man Eibar Coa Derek Ryan E. Fein & V. Carlson 8-1 11.10 $121,000
4th 4 10 Flying Private Alan Garcia D. Wayne Lukas R. Baker & W. Mack 50-1 25.40 $66,000
5th 5+1⁄2 1 Big Drama John Velazquez David Fawkes Harold L. Queen 10-1 10.40 $33,000
6th 7+3⁄4 7 Papa Clem Rafael Bejarano Gary Stute Bo Hirsch 12-1 14.10
7th 8 6 Terrain Jeremy Rose Albert Stall Jr. Adele Dilschneider 30-1 25.80
8th 8+3⁄4 4 Luv Gov Jamie Theriot D. Wayne Lukas Marylou Whitney 50-1 24.10
9th 11 8 General Quarters Julien Leparoux Thomas R. McCarthy Thomas R. McCarthy 20-1 16.30
10th 18+3⁄4 5 Friesan Fire Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Vinery Stables 6-1 9.00
11th 26 9 Pioneerof the Nile Garrett Gomez Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 5-1 6.10
12th 32-1/4 12 Tone It Down Kent Desormeaux William Komlo M and D Stable 50-1 23.90
13th 33+3⁄4 11 Take the Points Edgar Prado Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Partners 30-1 18.00

Performance

Infield

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.[7] Infield ticket sales were down 17% this year, which some are attributing to the ban, but others attribute to the recession.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Chart of 2009 Preakness Stakes" (PDF). Equibase. 2009-05-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-16). "Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness by 1 length". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  3. ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-13). "Rachel Alexandra is 8-5 Preakness favorite". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  4. ^ a b Harris, Beth (2009-05-17). "RACHEL ALEXANDRA: First Filly To Win Preakness Since 1924". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  5. ^ a b Murray, Ken (2009-05-17). "Lady's first: Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
  6. ^ Angst, Frank (2009-05-19). "Preakness ratings up 24% this year". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  7. ^ Bill Ordine and Sam Sessa, "Preakness bans outside beverages from the infield," Baltimore Sun, February 6, 2009, (accessed 5/8/09). Archived 2009-08-11.
  8. ^ Gadi Dechter, "Preakness Sales Slow Out of the Gate: Organizers Hope Derby will Help Spur Interest[permanent dead link]," Baltimore Sun, May 3, 2009, (accessed 5/8/09)
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