The 1965 Preakness Stakes was the 90th running of the $200,000
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually on Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland (except in 2026 when it will move to Laurel Park (race track), Laurel Park dur ...
thoroughbred horse race.
The race took place on May 15, 1965, and was televised in the United States on the
CBS
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.
Tom Rolfe
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, who was jockeyed by
Ron Turcotte
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Career
Turcotte began his career in Toronto as a hot walk ...
, won the race by a scant neck over runner-up
Dapper Dan. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-
1/5.
Daily Racing Form
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, May 16, 1965 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 38,108, this is recorded as second highest on the list of
American thoroughbred racing top attended events for
North America
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in 1965.
[2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).]
Payout
The 90th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
The full chart
* Winning Breeder:
Raymond R. Guest; (KY)
* Winning Time: 1:56
1/5
* Track Condition: Fast
* Total Attendance: 38,108
References
External links
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* Video of the 1965 Preakness Stake
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