Preakness Records: TC Trivia
Fastest Ever Preakness Run by Louis Quatorze in 1996
The Preakness Stakes is the second race of the American Triple Crown series. It is traditionally run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland at 1-3/16 miles.
Louis Quatorze ran the fastest Preakness Stakes ever at 1:53.43 in 1996. Second jewel in the American Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes has been run since 1873.
Trainers With Most Preakness Starters
D.Wayne Lukas still leads all trainers with number of wins (5), and number of starters (31) in the Preakness Stakes. Other leading trainers with wins and starters are:
- Max Hirsch (2) --- (19)
- James E. Fitzsimmons (4) --- (18)
- James Rowe, Sr. (1) --- (14)
- Nick Zito (1) --- (16)
- Bob Baffert (4) --- (9)
- Woody Stephens (1) --- (9)
- Preston Burch (1) --- (8)
- John P. Campo (1) --- (8)
Jockeys With Most Wins
These leading riders have two, or more wins in the Preakness Stakes:
Eddie Arcaro (6) with Whirlaway, 1941; Citation, 1948; Hill Prince, 1950; Bold, 1951; Nashua, 1955; Bold Ruler, 1957.
Pat Day (5) with Tank's Prospect, 1985; Summer Squall, 1990; Tabasco Cat, 1994; Timber Country, 1995; Louis Quatorze, 1996.
George Barbee (3) with Survivor, 1873; Shirley, 1876; Jacobus, 1883.
William Hartack (3) with Fabius, 1956; Norther Dancer, 1964; Majestic Prince, 1969.
L. Hughes (3) with Tom Ochiltree, 1875; Harold, 1879; Grenada, 1880.
Jerry Bailey (2) with Hansel, 1991; Red Bullet, 2000.
Angel Cordero, Jr. (2) with Codex, 1980; Gate Dancer, 1984.
Costello (2) with Saunterer, 1881; Vanguard, 1882.
Fisher (2) with Knight of Ellersie, 1884; The Baird, 1886.
C. Holloway (2) with Cloverbrook, 1877; Duke of Magenta, 1878.
Clarence Kummer (2) with Man o' War, 1920; Coventry, 1925.
Charles Kurtsinger (2) with Head Play, 1933; War Admiral, 1937.
John Loftus (2) with War Cloud, 1918; Sir Barton, 1919.
Chris McCarron (2) with Alysheba, 1987; Pine Bluff, 1992.
Conn McCreary (2) with Pensive, 1944; Blue Man, 1952.
Bill "Willie" Shoemaker (2) with Candy Spots, 1963; Damascus, 1967.
Gary Stevens (2) with Silver Charm, 1997; Point Given, 2001.
Fred Taral (2) with Assignee, 1894; Belmar, 1895.
Ismael Valenzuela (2) with Tim Tam, 1958; Forward Pass, 1968
Owners With Most Starters
- Greentree Stable (20) --- Winners, 1
- Harry Payne Whitney (15) --- Winners, 4
- Calumet Farm (14) --- Winners, 7
- August Belmont II (11) --- Winners, 2
- George L. Lorillard (11) --- Winners, 5
- Overbrook Farm (11) --- Winners, 2
- Brookmede Stable (9) --- Winners, 2
- King Ranch (8) --- Winners, 1
- Robert and Beverly Lewis (8) --- Winners, 3
- Pierre Lorillard (8) --- Winners, 1
- Wheatley Stable (7) --- Winners, 1
- Rancocas Stable (6) --- Winners, 0
- Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs (6) --- Winners, 1
Evolution of Preakness Speed Record
- 1925 --- Coventry --- 1:59
- 1934 --- High Quest --- 1:58-1/5
- 1942 --- Alsab --- 1:57
- 1949 --- Capot --- 1:56
- 1955 --- Nashua --- 1:54-3/5
- 1971 --- Canonero II --- 1:54
- 1984 --- Gate Dancer --- 1:53-3/5
- 1985 --- Tank's Prospect --- 1:53-2/5
- 1996 --- Louis Quatorze --- 1:52-2/5 (1:53.43)
