The 2024 Preakness Stakes was the 149th Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+3⁄16 miles (9+1⁄2 furlongs; 1,911 metres). The race is one leg of the American Triple Crown and is held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness Stakes is traditionally held on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. The 2024 edition was scheduled for May 18, Race 13, with a post time of 7:01 p.m. EDT and television coverage by NBC and Peacock from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET.[1][2][3] The purse for the 2024 stakes was valued at $2 million.[4] The race was won by Seize the Grey.
| Preakness Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 2024 |
| Distance | 1+3⁄16 mi (9.5 furlongs; 1.9 km) |
| Winning horse | Seize the Grey |
| Winning time | 1:56.82 |
| Final odds | 9.80 |
| Jockey | Jaime Torres |
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Owner | MyRacehorse |
| Conditions | Muddy (sealed) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 46,999 |
Entries
editA field of 9 was drawn on May 13. Muth drew post 4 as the 8-5 morning line favorite. Mystik Dan drew post 5 as the 5-2 second choice, for an expected wet running of the Preakness.[5] Two days after the draw, Pimlico officials announced that Muth had developed a 103 °F (39 °C) fever and would scratch from the race.[6]
Result
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With rain falling throughout the day, the track was declared as muddy for the race, the first time since 1939 that the race was run in such conditions.[7] Seize the Grey won the race after leading wire-to-wire, finishing 2+1⁄4 lengths ahead of Mystik Dan. Seize the Grey's victory was considered an upset victory, with the horse having the third-worst odds at post-time of the nine starters. The victory was the seventh Preakness victory for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.[8]
| Finish | Program Number |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line Odds |
Final Odds | Margin (Lengths) |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Seize the Grey | Jaime Torres | D. Wayne Lukas | 15-1 | 9.80 | $1,200,000 | |
| 2 | 5 | Mystik Dan | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | 5-2 | 2.40 | 2+1⁄4 | $400,000 |
| 3 | 3 | Catching Freedom | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | 6-1 | 3.70 | 2+1⁄4 | $220,000 |
| 4 | 8 | Tuscan Gold | Tyler Gaffalione | Chad C. Brown | 8-1 | 4.40 | 8+1⁄4 | $120,000 |
| 5 | 7 | Just Steel | Joel Rosario | D. Wayne Lukas | 15-1 | 10.40 | 10+1⁄2 | $60,000 |
| 6 | 2 | Uncle Heavy | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Robert E. Reid Jr. | 20-1 | 7.80 | 13 | |
| 7 | 9 | Imagination | Frankie Dettori | Bob Baffert | 6-1 | 4.20 | 15+1⁄2 | |
| 8 | 1 | Mugatu | Joe Bravo | Jeff Engler | 20-1 | 17.80 | 40+1⁄2 | |
| SCR | 4 | Muth | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert |
Track condition: Muddy (sealed)
Times: 1⁄4 mile – 23.98; 1⁄2 mile – 47.33; 3⁄4 mile – 1:11.95; mile – 1:37.53; final – 1:56.82.
Splits for each quarter-mile: (23.98) (23.35) (24.62) (25.58) (19.29)[9]
Payout
edit| Pgm | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seize the Grey | $21.60 | $8.40 | $4.40 |
| 7 | Mystik Dan | – | $4.20 | $2.80 |
| 3 | Catching Freedom | – | – | $3.20 |
- $1 Exacta (6-5) $59.70
- $1 Trifecta: (6-5-3) $183.70
- $1 Superfecta: (6-5-3-8) $749.00
- $1 Super High Five (6-5-3-8-7) $2,986.80
References
edit- ^ Ehalt, Bob (May 18, 2024). "Muth Favored in Preakness, Mystik Dan Second Choice". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Hershkovich, Eli (May 15, 2024). "What Is The Weather Forecast For Preakness Stakes On Saturday, May 18?". TheLines.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Axson, Scooby. "2024 Preakness Stakes: Date, time, how to watch and more to know about 149th race". USA TODAY.
- ^ "2024 Preakness Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses, date, length". FOX Sports.
- ^ "Maryland weather: Two mostly dry days, then rain returns Preakness weekend". The Baltimore Sun. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (May 15, 2024). "Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever". Associated Press. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Seize the day: Seize the Grey wins 149th Preakness Stakes". wbaltv.com. Hearst Television, Inc. May 18, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (May 18, 2024). "Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid". apnews.com. The Associated Press. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "PIMLICO - May 18, 2024 - Race 13" (PDF). www.equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Ackerman, Nathan (May 18, 2024). "Seize the Grey wins the 149th Preakness Stakes". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.