1947 Preakness Stakes run on a track rated fast in a final time of 1:59 flat. The 57th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 1947 Preakess Stakes scheduled starters, jockeys, trainers, owners 1947 Preakness Stakes The 1947 Preakness Stakes was the 57th running of the $100,000 added Preakness Stakes, a horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series took place on May 10, 1947 and was run seven days after the 1947 Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Douglas Dodson, who was praised by the "Daily Racing Form" for a smart ride, Faultless won the mile and three sixteenths race by
1955 Preakness Stakes 1955 Preakness Stakes. 1955 Preakness Stakes The 1955 Preakness Stakes was the 80th Preakness Stakes overall and it was held on May 28, 1955 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Nashua, ridden by Eddie Arcaro and trained by James Fitzsimmons won the race outrunning Saratoga who finished second. Traffic Judge, who was trained by Woody Stephens finished third. Going into the race, Nashua was the favorite despite coming off a loss to Swaps in the 1955 Kentucky Derby. Saratoga was the second favorite and had previously lost to Nashua prior to the Preakness. The chart below is the