2008 Preakness Stakes Information

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2008 Preakness Tickets
Pimlico Race Track
Saturday May 17, 2008

	Preakness Winners
	1982 Aloma's Ruler 1983 Deputed Testamony 1984 Gate Dancer 1985 Tank's Prospect 1986 Snow Chief 1987 Alysheba 1988 Risen Star 1989 Sunday Silence 1990 Summer Squall 1991 Hansel 1992 Pine Bluff 1993 Prairie Bayou 1994 Tabasco Cat 1995 Timber Country 1996 Louis Quatorze 1997 Silver Charm 1998 Real Quiet 1999 Charismatic 2000 Red Bullet 2001 Point Given 2002 War Emblem 2003 Funny Cide 2004 Smarty Jones 2005 Afleet Alex 2006 Bernardini Barbaro 2007 Curlin

Historic Pimlico Race Course opened on October 25th, 1870, making it the second oldest racetrack in the United States. Maryland’s governor at the time, Oden Bowie, decided to open a track in Baltimore and name it after “Pemblicoe,” the name given to the area by English settlers in colonial times. The colonists were all from the same area near London and “harbored memories” of a famous landmark called “Olde Ben Pimlico’s Tavern.” So, the racetrack is named after the city, which was named after a bar- thus making it truly a Baltimore historic spot. The small rise in the infield, where people gathered to view the horses close up, is why Pimlico was also dubbed “Old Hilltop.” Watching races from the infield continues to this day, although the little hill was unfortunately removed in 1938 to accommodate cameras. Since 1904, Pimlico has held races every year. It also became the first racetrack in the United States to use an electric starting gate. Pimlico is home to the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown. The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade 1 stakes race. It is a 1-3/16 mile thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses. The race is held on the 3rd Saturday in May every year at Pimlico, and it is the 2nd and shortest leg in the Triple Crown.

Important Pimlico Race Track and Preakness links:

Pimlico Map

Preakness Main

Pimlico's Policies

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