PREAKNESS MEDIA GUIDE 2021 SWISS SKYDIVER ◊ PIMLICO RACE COURSE ◊ PREAKNESS 2020 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS History P // 5 All-Time Starters P // 40 Owners P // 50 Trainers P // 54 Jockeys P // 64 Preakness Charts P // 74 Triple Crown P // 105 2 Rich“ with heritage and full of energy, the Preakness is second to none. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES 3 DAVID JOSEPH TIFFANI STEER Vice President, Communications Vice President, Communications Maryland Jockey Club 1/ST - The Stronach Group (954) 658-7156 (416) 669-4749
[email protected] [email protected] 4 PREAKNESS HISTORY 5 — PREAKNESS HISTORY RIDING & SADDLING Two people have ridden and saddled Preakness winners. Louis J. Schaefer won the 1929 Preakness aboard Dr. Freeland and in 1939, ten years later saddled Challedon to victory. John Longden duplicated the feat, winning the 1943 Preakness astride Count Fleet and saddling Majestic Prince, the victor in 1969. AFRICAN-AMERICAN RIDERS Seven African-American riders have had Preakness mounts, including two who visited the winners’ circle. George “Spider” Anderson won the 1889 Preakness aboard Buddhist. Willie Simms had two mounts, including a victory in the 1898 Preakness with Sly Fox. “Pike” Barnes was second with Philosophy in 1890, while the third and fourth place finishers WOMEN & in the 1896 Preakness were ridden by African-Americans (Alonzo Clayton—3rd with Intermission & Tony Hamilton—4th on Cassette). The final two to ride in the middle jewel are THE MIDDLE JEWEL Wayne Barnett (Sparrowvon, 8th in 1985) and Kevin Krigger (Goldencents, 5th in 2013). RIDERS BREEDING BITS YEAR NAME HORSE PLACE In all, 101 winners of the Preakness (146 races) have been bred 1985 Patricia Cooksey Tajawa 6th in Kentucky.