The 1989 Preakness Stakes was the 114th running of the
Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 1989, and was televised in the United States on the
ABC television network.
Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence (March 25, 1986 – August 19, 2002) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1989, he won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes but failed to complete the Triple Crown when he was defeated in the Belmont ...
, who was jockeyed by
Pat Valenzuela
Patrick Angel Valenzuela (born October 17, 1962, in Montrose, Colorado) is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Born into a racing family, his father plus three of his uncles, including Ismael Valenzuela, were jockeys. He rode his first ...
, won the race by a nose over runner-up
Easy Goer. Approximate post time was 5:35 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-
4/5.
['' Daily Racing Form'', May 21, 1989 Preakness Stakes Chart.] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 98,896, this is recorded as second highest on the list of
American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1989.
[2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 98,896. This is listed as 90,145 Pimlico on-site attendance and 8,751 at Laurel on-site attendance.]
Jim McKay of ABC Sports labeled it "the best race that I have ever witnessed" during the 1995 Preakness telecast. The stretch duel of the race itself was featured on ABC's ''
Wide World of Sports'' prelude claiming to be the ''"thrill of victory"'' for 12 years. It preceded the more memorable line ''"and the agony of defeat"''.
Payout
The 114th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
$2
Exacta: (8–2) paid $10.40
$2
Trifecta: (8-2–5) paid $66.00
The full chart
* Winning Breeder: Oak Cliff Thoroughbreds, Ltd.; (KY)
* Final Time: 1:53
4/5
* Track Condition: Fast
* Total Attendance: 98,896
See also
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1989 Kentucky Derby
The 1989 Kentucky Derby was the 115th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1989, with 122,653 people in attendance. The race took place on a track that was listed as muddy, but was drying out very well. The time on the -mi ...
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