2000 Preakness Stakes of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2000. The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 2000 Preakness Stakes The 2000 Preakness Stakes was the 125th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2000, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Red Bullet, who was jockeyed by Jerry Bailey, won the race three and three quarter lengths over runner-up Fusaichi Pegasus. Approximate post time was 5:28 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:56.04.
Preakness Stakes the Derby, and often a few horses that did not start in the Derby. The Preakness is miles, or furlongs (1.88km), compared to the Kentucky Derby, which is miles / 10 furlongs (2km). It is followed by the third leg, the Belmont Stakes, which is miles / 12 furlongs (2.4km). Since 1932, the order of Triple Crown races has the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Prior to 1932, the Preakness was run before the Derby eleven times. On May 12, 1917, and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby