The 1975 Preakness Stakes was the 100th running of the $210,000 Grade 1

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 () on ...

thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1975, and was televised in the United States on the

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Master Derby Master Derby (April 24, 1972 – January 22, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1975 Preakness Stakes. Background He was bred by Robert E. Lehmann at his Golden Chance Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Master Derby wa ...

, who was jockeyed by

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, won the race by one length over runner-up

Foolish Pleasure Foolish Pleasure (March 23, 1972 – November 17, 1994) was an American bay Thoroughbred race horse who won the 1975 Kentucky Derby. Background Foolish Pleasure was a bay horse bred at Williston, Florida by Waldemar Farms, Inc. He was owned by J ...

. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-2/5.''

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'', May 18, 1975 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 75,216, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for

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in 1975.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

Payout

The 100th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule $2

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: (4–5) paid $111.60

The full chart

* Winning Breeder: Robert E. Lehmann; (KY) * Winning Time: 1:56 2/5 * Track Condition: Fast * Total Attendance: 75,216

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