The 1984 Preakness Stakes was the 109th running of the $350,000 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 19, 1984, and was televised in the United States on the

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. Gate Dancer, who was jockeyed by Angel Cordero, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Play On. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-3/5. Daily Racing Form, May 20, 1984 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 80,566, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1984.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

Payout

The 110th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule $2

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: (3–10) paid $106.60

The full chart

* Winning Breeder: William R. Davis; (FL) * Winning Time: 1:53 3/5 * Track Condition: Fast * Total Attendance: 81,235

References

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