The 1964 Preakness Stakes was the 89th running of the $200,000

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 16, 1964, and was televised in the United States on the

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Northern Dancer Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990) was a Thoroughbred who, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. He then became one of the most successful sires of the 20th century. He is considered a Canad ...

, who was jockeyed by Bill Hartack, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up The Scoundrel. Approximate post time was 5:47 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-4/5.

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, May 17, 1964 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 35,975, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1964.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

Payout

The 89th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

The full chart

* Winning Breeder:

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; ( CAN) * Winning Time: 1:56 4/5 * Track Condition: Fast * Total Attendance: 35,975

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