The 1957 Preakness Stakes was the 82nd running of the $120,000 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1957, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Bold Ruler, who was jockeyed by Eddie Arcaro, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Liege. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:561/5Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1957 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 32,856, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1957.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 70 (page P-6 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 82nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show5 Bold Ruler $4.80 $2.60 $2.404 Iron Liege - $2.40 $2.206 Inside Tract - - $4.00
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st05 Bold Ruler Eddie Arcaro James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable1.40-1$66,3002nd2 4 Iron Liege Bill Hartack Jimmy Jones Calumet Farm1.30-1 favorite $25,0003rd26 Inside Tract Eldon Nelson John J. Weipert Jr. D & M Stable (Raymond da Brino & Joseph Martino)53.90-1$15,0004th42 Promised Land Ted Atkinson Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs19.90-1 $5,0005th73 Nah Hiss Robert Ussery Chester Ross Mrs. Jules Schwartz16.30-16th141 Inswept Joe Culmone Frank A. Bonsal Roslyn Farm 20.60-17th267 Federal Hill Willie Carstens Milton Rieser Clifford Lussky7.00-1
Winning Breeder: Wheatley Stable; (KY) Winning Time: 1:56 1/5 Track Condition: Fast Total Attendance: 32,856
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