| The Preakness Stakes | |
 "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2003 |
| Winning horse | Funny Cide |
| Winning time | 1:55.61 |
| Final odds | 1.9-1 |
| Jockey | José A. Santos |
| Trainer | Barclay Tagg |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 109,931 |
The2003 Preakness Stakes was the 128th running of thePreakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 2003, and was televised in the United States on theNBCtelevision network.Funny Cide, who was jockeyed byJosé A. Santos, won the race by nine and three quarter lengths over runner-upMidway Road. Approximate post time was 6:14 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:55.61.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of109,931, this is recorded as second highest on the list ofAmerican thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2003.[2]
The 128th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Funny Cide | $ 5.80 | $4.60 | $3.40 |
| 6 | Midway Road | - | $15.40 | $9.00 |
| 1 | Scrimshaw | - | - | $4.00 |
| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 9 | Funny Cide | José A. Santos | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | 1.90-1 favorite | $650,000 |
| 2nd | 9+3⁄4 | 6 | Midway Road | Robby Albarado | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish | 20.00-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 10+1⁄2 | 1 | Scrimshaw | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert B. Lewis | 4.90-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 10+1⁄2 | 7 | Peace Rules | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 2.40-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 12+1⁄2 | 1A | Senor Swinger | Pat Day | Bob Baffert | Robert B. Lewis | 4.90-1 | |
| 6th | 12+3⁄4 | 8 | New York Hero | Jorge F. Chavez | Jennifer Pederson | Paraneck Stable | 19.60-1 | |
| 7th | 15 | 3 | Foufa's Warrior | Ramon A. Dominguez | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender | 22.40-1 | |
| 8th | 16+1⁄4 | 2 | Cherokee's Boy | Ryan Fogelsonger | Gary Capuano | Z W P Stable | 9.70-1 | |
| 9th | 22 | 5 | Ten Cents A Shine | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 8.50-1 | |
| 10th | 23 | 4 | Kissin Saint | Richard Migliore | Lisa L. Lewis | P. Karches & M. Rankowitz | 10.20-1 |