| The Preakness Stakes | |
 "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 2001 |
| Winning horse | Point Given |
| Jockey | Gary Stevens |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2001 Preakness Stakes was the 126th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 2001, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Point Given, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up A P Valentine. Approximate post time was 6:09 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.51.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 118,926, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2001.[2]
- ^ Daily Racing Form, May 20, 2001 Preakness Stakes Chart.
- ^ 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 118,926. This is listed as 104,454 Pimlico on-site attendance and 14,472 at Laurel on-site attendance.