The 1985 Preakness Stakes was the 110th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1985, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Tank's Prospect, who was jockeyed by Pat Day, won the race by a head over runner-up and favorite Chief's Crown. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-2/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 81,235, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1984.[2]

110th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 18, 1985
Winning horseTank's Prospect
JockeyPat Day
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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Payout

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The 110th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
6 Tank's Prospect $11.40 $3.40 $3.00
3 Chief's Crown - $2.60 $2.40
4 Eternal Prince - - $3.20

$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $24.40

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 6 Tank's Prospect Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 4.70-1 $423,200
2nd head 3 Chief's Crown Don MacBeth Roger Laurin Star Crown Stable 1.00-1
favorite
$70,000
3rd 23/4 4 Eternal Prince Chris McCarron John J. Lenzini Jr. Brian Hurst & G. Steinbrenner 2.30-1 $35,000
4th 53/4 5 I Am the Game Donnie A. Miller Jr. King T. Leatherbury Leatherbury & Mandjuris 14.60-1 $17,500
5th 111/4 8 Cutlass Reality Vincent Bracciale Jr. Mervin Marks Theodore V. Kruckel, Jr. 74.30-1
6th 12 2 Tajawa Patricia Cooksey Keith York Triple A Stable 48.30-1
7th 15 1 Southern Sultan James Terry Ross R. Pearce Buckland Farm 61.90-1
8th 18 9 Sparrowvon Wayne A. Barnett Hank Allen Jacque-Scott Stable 43.40-1
9th 191/4 10 Skip Trial Chris Antley Hubert Hine Zelda Cohen 17.20-1
10th 301/4 4 Sport Jet Ronald D. Allen, Jr. Daniel Perlsweig Elmer W. Reiber 49.80-1
11th 49 11 Haji's Treasure Joseph C. Judice Monty Jackson Hajji Farm 24.30-1
  • Winning Breeder: Edward A. Seltzer; (KY)
  • Winning Time: 1:53 2/5
  • Track Condition: Fast
  • Total Attendance: 81,235[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1985 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ a b 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
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