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Preakness Stakes (gr. 1)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: May 15, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 9.5
  • Post Time: 6:12 PM
1 Lookin At Lucky Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $600,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Smart Strike   - Private Feeling, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($35,000).

2 First Dude Margin: head TrueNicks: B $200,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Stephen Got Even   - Run Sarah Run, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Donald R. Dizney
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Stephen Got Even  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 297 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

3 Jackson Bend Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $110,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Hear No Evil   - Sexy Stockings, Tabasco Cat

  • Breeder:Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Robert V. LaPenta & Fred J. Brei
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Hear No Evil  , Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $10,500.

Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.

Time: 1:55.47   Track: Fast

Others: Yawanna Twist, $60,000; Dublin, $30,000; Paddy O'Prado; Caracortado; Super Saver; Schoolyard Dreams; Aikenite; Pleasant Prince; Northern Giant.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Lookin At LuckyMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2First DudeRamon A. DominguezDale L. Romans
3Jackson BendMike E. SmithNicholas P. Zito
4Yawanna TwistEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5DublinGarrett K. GomezD. Wayne Lukas
6Paddy O'PradoKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
7CaracortadoPaul AtkinsonMichael Machowsky
8Super SaverCalvin H. BorelTodd A. Pletcher
9Schoolyard DreamsEibar CoaDerek S. Ryan
10AikeniteJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
11Pleasant PrinceJulien R. LeparouxWesley A. Ward
12Northern GiantTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Lookin At LuckyMartin Garcia$6.80$4.60$3.80
11 First DudeRamon A. Dominguez$16.60$9.20
6 Jackson BendMike E. Smith$6.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-11)$188.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-11-6)$2,771.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-11-6-5)$34,252.00

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