1971 Preakness Stakes list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1971. The 96th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 1971 Preakness Stakes The 1971 Preakness Stakes was the 96th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1971, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Canonero II, who was jockeyed by Gustavo Avila, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Eastern Fleet. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of
2005 Belmont Stakes pace, the final time was a modest 2:28.75. Source: Equibase<br> Times: – 0:24.47; – 0:48.62; – 1:12.92; mile – 1:38.05; – 2:02.45; final – 2:28.75.<br> Fractional Splits: (:24.47) (:24.15) (:24.30) (:25.13) (:26.20) (:24.50) The 137th Belmont Payout Schedule 2005 Belmont Stakes The 2005 Belmont Stakes was the 137th running of the Belmont Stakes. The race, known as the "test of the champion" and sometimes called the "final jewel" in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown series. It was held on June 11, 2005, three weeks after the Preakness Stakes and five weeks after the Kentucky Derby. In 2005, the Kentucky Derby