The 1970 Preakness Stakes was the 95th running of the $205,000
Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 16, 1970, and was televised in the United States on the
CBS television network.
Personality, who was jockeyed by
Eddie Belmonte
Eddie Belmonte (born February 5, 1943, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a retired jockey who competed at the highest levels in Thoroughbred horse racing in his native Puerto Rico and in the United States.
After much success riding in Puerto ...
, won the race by a scant neck over runner-up
My Dad George
My Dad George was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was foaled in Kentucky in 1967. Bred by George Cavanaugh & Associates, he was sired by Dark Star and was a grandson of Royal Gem. He was out of a Skytracer mare Mabekky. My Dad George is ...
. Approximate post time was 5:42 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-
1/5.
[ Daily Racing Form, May 17, 1970 Preakness Stakes Chart.] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 42,474, this is recorded as third highest on the list of
American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1970.
[2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 73 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).]
Payout
The 95th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
The full chart
* Winning Breeder: Bieber-Jacobs Stables; (KY)
* Winning Time: 1:56
1/5
* Track Condition: Fast
* Total Attendance: 42,474
References
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