1927 Preakness Stakes

52nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 9, 1927
Winning horseBostonian
JockeyWhitey Abel
TrainerFred Hopkins
OwnerHarry Payne Whitney
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1927 Preakness Stakes was the 52nd running of the $63,100 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 9, 1927, and was won by Bostonian who was ridden by Whitey Abel.[1] The colt won the race by a half length over runner-up Sir Harry. The mile and three sixteenths race was run on a track rated good in a final time of 2:01 3/5.[2]

  1. ^ New York Times May 10, 1927 article titled "Bostonian Captures Preakness Stakes" Retrieved July 21, 2018
  2. ^ Daily Racing Form May 10, 1927 article titled "Whitney Silks First and Third in Preakness" Retrieved July 21, 2018