The 2000 Preakness Stakes was the 125th 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 20, 2000, and was televised in the United States on the

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Red Bullet Red Bullet (foaled 13 April 1997 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2000 Preakness Stakes. Background Red Bullet is a chestnut horse bred and raced by auto parts magnate Frank Stronach. He was sired by ...

, who was jockeyed by

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, won the race three and three quarter lengths over runner-up

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. Approximate post time was 5:28 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:56.04. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 111,821, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2000.

Payout

The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule * $2

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: (4–7) paid $24.00 * $2

Trifecta Trifecta A trifecta is a parimutuel bet placed on a horse race in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third, in the exact order. Known as a trifecta in the US and Australia, this is known as a tricast in ...

: (4–7–3) paid $115.80 * $1

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: (4–7–3–6) paid $235.50

The full chart

* Winning Breeder: Frank Stonach; (KY) * Final Time: 1:56.04 * Track Condition: Good * Total Attendance: 111,8212010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 111,821. This is listed as 98,304 Pimlico on-site attendance and 13,517 at Laurel on-site attendance.

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Payout

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