The 2007 Preakness Stakes was the 132nd 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 19, 2007. It was a photo finish between

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and Street Sense, which was won by Curlin by a head, the shortest margin of victory in Preakness history.''Associated Press''
Curlin beats Street Sense in Preakness
ESPN.com. May 20, 2007. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 132,221, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2007.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 132,221. This is listed as 121,263 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,958 at Laurel on-site attendance. This figure represented a record attendance for The Preakness Stakes. The winning time over a fast track was 1:53.46, then considered to be tied for the fastest time ever with the clocking of 1:53 (which can range from 1:53.40-1:53.59) set in 1985 by Tank's Prospect and tied in 1996 by Louis Quatorze. However, the current record for the race is 1:53.00, retroactively credited to

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in 2012 after a timer malfunction in the 1973 Preakness Stakes.

Payout

The 132nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule * $2

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: (4-8) paid $23.20 * $1

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: (4-8-7) paid $50.00 * $1

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: (4-8-7-9) paid $340.30

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* Winning Breeder: Faris Farm Inc.; (KY) * Final Time: 1:53.46 * Track Condition: Fast * Total Attendance: 132,221 * (Preakness Record)

Preakness Stakes feature key prep races list

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References

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Payout

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Preakness Stakes feature key prep races list

See also

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