2006 Preakness Stakes racing top attended events for North America in 2006. The running of the race was marred when Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, broke down early in the race and sustained injuries on his right hind leg after a false start, ending his racing career. The 131st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule 2006 Preakness Stakes The 2006 Preakness Stakes was the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2006, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Bernardini, who was jockeyed by Javier Castellano, won the race by five
1973 Belmont Stakes at the Belmont track 253 feet, 2 inches from the finish line to mark the 31-length margin of victory. That day at Belmont Park $7.9 million was wagered on the nine races that were held during the day, which includes $2.2 million from off-track betting. A total of $5.6 million was bet through the mutuels that day. The Stakes itself had $519,689 bet on it. Bettors holding 5,617 winning parimutuel tickets on Secretariat never redeemed them, presumably keeping them as souvenirs and also because the $2 was worth $2.20. Through his combined victories at the Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, and