1967 Preakness Stakes

92nd Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 20, 1967
Winning horseDamascus
JockeyBill Shoemaker
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
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The 1967 Preakness Stakes was the 92nd running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1967, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Damascus, who was jockeyed by Bill Shoemaker, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up In Reality. Approximate post time was 5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 38,371, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1967.[2]

  1. ^ Daily Racing Form, May 21, 1967 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).