1974 Preakness Stakes the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974. The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 1974 Preakness Stakes The 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1974, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a
2001 Belmont Stakes loose from his stall, but was then caught by the grooms. Eight other horses entered the race. Point Given's main rivals were considered to be Derby winner Monarchos and Preakness runner-up A P Valentine. A P Valentine had won two of two starts at Belmont Park including the Champagne Stakes, in which he had defeated Point Given. The attendance was 73,857, the highest for the Belmont when a Triple Crown was not at stake. Point Given broke well and settled in third place just behind the early leaders. After the first half-mile went in a reasonable 48 seconds, Point Given