Big
Brown charged to the lead turning for home and then
cruised down the stretch to
win the Preakness on Saturday, still perfect and
squarely pointed toward thoroughbred
racing's first Triple Crown in 30 years.
Just as he did two weeks ago in a Kentucky Derby
marred by the breakdown of Eight Belles, the colt
named for UPS delivered another stunning win, this
time by 5 1/4 lengths. Macho Again was second and
Icabad Crane was third.
The Belmont Stakes will be run June 7. It's been
three decades since Affirmed swept that race along
with the Derby and Preakness to give racing its 11th
Triple Crown winner. |

Big Brown paid $2.40,
$2.60 and $2.40. Macho Again returned $17.20 and
$10.40,
while Icabad Crane paid $5.60 to Show. |
Curlin
heads back to the barn with his flowers and
Preakness winner's blanket.
Curlin dug in late to poke his head in front at the
line to get the victory in 1:53.46, tying
the stakes record. It was a long 4 lengths back to
the tiring Hard Spun in third, and 25-1 C P West was
fourth. Circular Quay was fifth. |

2007
Preakness Stakes Winner & Payouts |
| Year |
Winner |
PP |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Winning
Margin |
Odds |
| 2006 |
Bernardini |
8 |
J. Castellano |
T. Albertrani |
Darley Stable |
1:54.65 |
5 1/4 |
12.90 |
| b c by A.P. Indy - Cara Rafaela x Quiet American |
| 2005 |
Afleet Alex |
12 |
J. Rose |
T. Ritchey |
Cash is King Stable |
1:55.04 |
4 1/2 |
3.30 |
| dk b/br c by Northern Afleet - Maggy Hawk x Hawkster |
| 2004 |
Smarty Jones |
7 |
S. Elliott |
J. Servis |
Roy Chapman |
1:55.59 |
11 1/2 |
0.70 |
| ch c by Elusive Quality - I'll Get Along x Smile |
| 2003 |
Funny Cide |
9 |
J. Santos |
B. Tagg |
Sackatoga Stable |
1:55.61 |
9 3/4 |
1.90 |
| ch g by Distorted Humor - Belle's Good Cide x Slewacide |
| 2002 |
War Emblem |
8 |
V. Espinoza |
B. Baffert |
Thoroughbred Corp. |
1:56.36 |
3/4 |
*2.80 |
| dk b/br c by Our Emblem - Sweetest Lady x Lord At War |
| 2001 |
Point Given |
11 |
G. Stevens |
B. Baffert |
Thoroughbred Corp. |
1:55.51 |
2 1/4 |
*2.30 |
| ch c by Thunder Gulch - Turko's Turn x Turkoman |
| 2000 |
Red Bullet |
4 |
J. Bailey |
J. Orseno |
Stronach Stable |
1:56.04 |
3 3/4 |
6.20 |
| ch c by Unbridled - Cargo x *Caro |
| 1999 |
Charismatic |
6 |
C. Antley |
D.W. Lukas |
B. & B. Lewis |
1:55.32 |
1 1/2 |
8.40 |
| ch c by Summer Squall - Bali Babe x Drone |
| 1998 |
Real Quiet |
10 |
K. Desormeaux |
B. Baffert |
M. Pegram |
1:54.75 |
2 1/4 |
2.50 |
| b c by Quiet American - Really Blue x Believe It |
| 1997 |
Silver Charm |
7 |
G. Stevens |
B. Baffert |
B. & B. Lewis |
1:54.84 |
hd |
3.10 |
| gr/ro c by Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker x Poker |
| 1996 |
Louis Quatorze |
6 |
P. Day |
N. Zito |
Condren, Cornacchia, & Hofmann |
1:53.43 |
3 1/4 |
8.50 |
| b c by Sovereign Dancer - On to Royalty x On to Glory |
| 1995 |
Timber Country |
7 |
P. Day |
D.W. Lukas |
Overbrook Farms & Gainesway Stable |
1:54.45 |
1/2 |
*1.90 |
| ch c by Woodman - Fall Aspen x Pretense |
| 1994 |
Tabasco Cat |
1 |
P. Day |
D.W. Lukas |
Overbrook Farms & D.P. Reynolds |
1:56.47 |
3/4 |
3.60 |
| ch c by Storm Cat - Barbicue Sauce x Sauce Boat |
| 1993 |
Prairie Bayou |
3 |
M.E. Smith |
T. Bohannan |
Loblolly Stable |
1:56.61 |
1/2 |
*2.20 |
| ch g by Little Missouri - Whiffling x Wavering Monarch |
| 1992 |
Pine Bluff |
4 |
C.J. McCarron |
T. Bohannan |
Loblolly Stable |
1:55.60 |
3/4 |
*3.50 |
| b c by Danzig - Rowdy Angel x Halo |
| 1991 |
Hansel |
4 |
J.D. Bailey |
F. Brothers |
Lazy Lane Farms |
1:54 |
7 |
9.10 |
| b c by Woodman - Count On Bonnie x Dancing Count |
| 1990 |
Summer Squall |
7 |
P. Day |
N. Howard |
Dogwood Stable |
1:53 3/5 |
2 1/4 |
2.40 |
| b c by Storm Bird - Weekend Surprise x Secretariat |
| 1989 |
Sunday Silence |
7 |
P.A. Valenzuela |
C. Whittingham |
Gaillard, Hancock, & Whittingham |
1:53 4/5 |
no |
2.10 |
| dk b/br c by Halo - Wishing Well x Understanding |
| 1988 |
Risen Star |
3 |
E. Delahoussaye |
L. Roussel III |
Roussel & Lamark Stable |
1:56 1/5 |
1 1/4 |
6.80 |
| dk b/br c by Secretariat - Ribbon x His Majesty |
| 1987 |
Alysheba |
6 |
C.J. McCarron |
J. Van Berg |
Scharbauer |
1:55 4/5 |
1/2 |
*2.00 |
| b c by Alydar - Bel Sheba x Lt Stevens |
| 1986 |
Snow Chief |
2 |
A. Solis |
M. Stute |
Grinstead & Rochelle |
1:54 4/5 |
4 |
2.60 |
| dk b/br c by Reflected Glory - Miss Snowflake x Snow Sporting |
| 1985 |
Tank's Prospect |
6 |
P. Day |
D.W. Lukas |
Mr. & Mrs. E.V. Klein |
1:53 2/5 |
hd |
4.70 |
| b c by Mr. Prospector - Midnight Pumpkin x Pretense |
| 1984 |
Gate Dancer |
3 |
A. Cordero Jr. |
J. Van Berg |
K. Opstein |
1:53 3/5 |
1 1/2 |
4.80 |
| b c by Sovereign Dancer - Sun Gate x Bull Lea |
| 1983 |
Deputed Testamony |
3 |
D.A. Miller Jr. |
W. Boniface |
F.P. Sears |
1:55 2/5 |
2 3/4 |
14.50 |
| b c by Traffic Cop - Proof Requested x Prove It |
| 1982 |
Aloma's Ruler |
7 |
J.L. Kaenel |
J. Lenzini Jr. |
N. Scherr |
1:55 2/5 |
1/2 |
6.90 |
| dk b/br c by Iron Ruler - Aloma x Native Charger |
| 1981 |
Pleasant Colony |
12 |
J. Velasquez |
J. Campo |
Buckland Farm |
1:54 3/5 |
1 |
*1.50 |
| dk b/br c by His Majesty - Sun Colony x Sunrise Flight |
| 1980 |
Codex |
3 |
A. Cordero |
D.W. Lukas |
Tartan Stable |
1:54 1/5 |
4 3/4 |
2.70 |
| ch c by Arts and Letters - Roundup Rose x Minnesota Mac |
| 1979 |
Spectacular Bid |
2 |
R.J. Franklin |
G. Delp |
Hawksworth Farm |
1:54 1/5 |
5 1/2 |
*0.10 |
| gr c by Bold Bidder - Spectacular x Promised Land |
| 1978 |
Affirmed |
6 |
S. Cauthen |
L. Barrera |
Harborview Farm |
1:54 2/5 |
nk |
*0.50 |
| ch c by Exclusive Native - Won't Tell You x Crafty Admiral |
| 1977 |
Seattle Slew |
8 |
J. Cruguet |
W. Turner |
K.L. Taylor |
1:54 2/5 |
1 1/2 |
*0.40 |
| dk b/br c by Bold Reasoning - My Charmer x Poker |
| 1976 |
Elocutionist |
5 |
J. Lively |
P.T. Adwell |
E.C. Cashman |
1:55 |
3 1/2 |
10.10 |
| b c by Gallant Romeo - Strictly Speaking x Fleet Nasrullah |
| 1975 |
Master Derby |
3 |
D.G. McHargue |
W.E. Adams |
Golden Chance Farm |
1:56 2/5 |
1 |
23.40 |
| ch c by Dust Commander - Madam Jerry x Royal Coinage |
| 1974 |
Little Current |
2 |
M.A. Rivera |
T.L. Rondinello |
Darby Dan Farm |
1:54 3/5 |
7 |
13.10 |
| ch c by Sea Bird - Luiana x My Babu |
| 1973 |
Secretariat |
3 |
R. Turcotte |
L. Laurin |
Meadow Stable |
1:54 2/5 |
2 1/2 |
*0.30 |
| ch c by Bold Ruler - Something Royal x Princequillo |
| 1972 |
Bee Bee Bee |
7 |
E. Nelson |
D.W. Carroll |
W.S. Farish |
1:55 3/5 |
1 1/2 |
18.70 |
| dk b/br c by Better Bee - Paula x Nizami II |
| 1971 |
Canonero II |
9 |
A. Avila |
J. Arias |
E. Caibett |
1:54 |
1 1/2 |
*3.40 |
| b c by Pretendre - Dixieland II x Nantallah |
| 1970 |
Personality |
2 |
E. Belmonte |
J.W. Jacobs |
E.D. Jacobs |
1:56 1/5 |
nk |
4.50 |
| b c by Hail To Reason - Affectionately x Swaps |