The 1960 Preakness Stakes was the 85th running of the $175,000

Preakness Stakes The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held on Armed Forces Day which is also the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs () o ...

thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1960, and was televised in the United States on the

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Bally Ache Bally Ache (February 3, 1957 – October 28, 1960) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Preakness Stakes in 1960 but died later that year. In her book ''American Classic Pedigrees (1914–2002)'', author Avalyn Hunter wrote that Ba ...

, who was jockeyed by Robert Ussery, won the race by four lengths over runner-up Victoria Park. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:57-3/5

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, May 22, 1960 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 30,659, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1960.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 71 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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The 85th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

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* Winning Breeder: Gaines Brothers (Marvin & Alan); (KY) * Winning Time: 1:57 3/5 * Track Condition: Fast * Total Attendance: 30,659

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