2004 Preakness Stakes of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2004. The 129th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 2004 Preakness Stakes The 2004 Preakness Stakes was the 129th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 2004, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Smarty Jones, who was jockeyed by Stewart Elliott, won the race by eleven and one half lengths over runner-up Rock Hard Ten. Approximate post time was 6:25 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.59.
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