The 1967 Preakness Stakes was the 92nd running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1967, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Damascus, who was jockeyed by Bill Shoemaker, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up In Reality. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 38,371, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1967.[2]

92nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 20, 1967
Winning horseDamascus
JockeyBill Shoemaker
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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Payout

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The 92nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
1 Damascus $5.60 $3.60 $2.60
3 In Reality - $4.60 $3.60
2 Proud Clarion - - $3.80

The full chart

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Finish
Position
Margin
(lengths)
Post
Position
Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Post
Time Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 1 Damascus Bill Shoemaker Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. Edith W. Bancroft 1.80-1
favorite
$151,500
2nd 21/4 3 In Reality Robert Ussery Melvin C. Calvert Frances A. Genter 4.30-1 $30,000
3rd 61/4 2 Proud Clarion Earlie Fires Loyd Gentry Jr. Darby Dan Farm 4.80-1 $15,000
4th 7 10 Reason To Hail Walter Blum Hirsch Jacobs Patrice Jacobs 17.80-1 $7,500
5th 81/2 8 Misty Cloud Eldon Nelson James P. Simpson Richard S. Reynolds Jr. 40.40-1
6th 9 7 Barb's Delight Bill Hartack Henry W. "Hal" Steele Jr. Gene Spalding 3.20-1
7th 11 5 Ask The Fare Johnny Sellers Jere R. Smith Sr. Holiday Stable (Mrs. Charles F. Parker) 21.30-1
8th 111/4 3 Celtic Air Nick Shuk Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. Orme Wilson Jr. 1.80-1
9th 121/4 4 Favorable Turn Chuck Baltazar Eugene Jacobs Herbert A. Allen Sr. 78.00-1
10th 221/4 6 Great Power Braulio Baeza Edward A. Neloy Wheatley Stable 16.50-1
  • Winning Breeder: Edith W. Bancroft; (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:55 1/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 38,371[2]

References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1967 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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