The 1986 Preakness Stakes was the 111th running of the
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 17, 1986, and was televised in the United States on the
ABC
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television network
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.
Snow Chief
Snow Chief (March 17, 1983 in California – May 18, 2010) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
Snow Chief was bred by Carl Grinstead. In 1984, retired vaudevillian and successful real estate investor Ben Rochelle bought a ...
, who was jockeyed by
Alex Solis
Alex O. Solis (born March 25, 1964) is a Panamanian jockey based in the United States. He lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California. He got his big break and his first gained national prominence when he won the 1 ...
, won the race by four lengths over runner-up
Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ...
. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-
4/5.
['']Daily Racing Form
The ''Daily Racing Form'' (DRF) (referred to as the ''Racing Form'' or "Form" and sometimes "telegraph" or "telly") is a tabloid newspaper founded in 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, by Frank Brunell. The paper publishes the past performances of rac ...
'', May 18, 1986 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 87,652, this is recorded as second highest on the list of
American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1986.
[2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).]
Payout
The 111th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
$2
Exacta
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: (3–5) paid $33.80
The full chart
* Winning Breeder: Blue Diamond Ranch; (CA)
* Winning Time: 1:54
4/5
* Track Condition: Fast
* Total Attendance: 87,652
See also
*
1986 Kentucky Derby
References
External links
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1986
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