1962 Preakness Stakes on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1962. The 87th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 1962 Preakness Stakes The 1962 Preakness Stakes was the 87th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1962, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Greek Money, who was jockeyed by John L. Rotz, won the race by a scant nose over runner-up Ridan (horse) in a fighting finish. Approximate post time was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track
1977 Belmont Stakes 1977 Belmont Stakes The 1977 Belmont Stakes was the 109th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 11, 1977. With a field of eight horses, Seattle Slew won by four lengths in front of a crowd of 70,229 spectators. In conjunction with previously winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Seattle Slew became the tenth horse to with the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, and the first to do so unbeaten. The race went off at 5:47 pm ET and was televised on CBS nationwide. Times: mile: :24.6, mile: :48.4, mile: 1:14,