The 1925 Preakness Stakes was the 50th running of the $50,000

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horse race for three-year-old

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s . The race took place on May 8, 1925 and was run 8 days before the

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. Ridden by

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won the race by four lengths over runner-up Backbone. The race was run on a track rated fast in a final time of 1:59 0/0.

Payout

The 51st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

The full chart

''Daily Racing Form'' charts:''Daily Racing Form'' Ma9 9, 1925 Preakness Stakes results chart
Retrieved September 5, 2018 *† & Ŧ - coupled * Winning Breeder: Edward F. Simms; (KY) *Times: 1/4 mile – 0:23 2/5; 1/2 mile – 47 3/5; 3/4 mile – 1:12 3/5; mile – 1:38 4/5; 1 3/16 (final) – 1:59 0/0 *Track Condition: Fast

References

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