| The Preakness Stakes | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1990 |
| Winning horse | Summer Squall |
| Jockey | Pat Day |
| Trainer | Neil Howard |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The1990 Preakness Stakes was the 115th running of thePreakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 1990, and was televised in the United States on theABCtelevision network.Summer Squall, who was jockeyed byPat Day, won the race by2+1⁄4 lengths over runner-upUnbridled. Approximate post time was 5:33 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53-3/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of96,106, this is recorded as second highest on the list ofAmerican thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1990.[2]
The 115th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program number | Horse name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Summer Squall | US$6.80 | $3.00 | $2.60 |
| 6 | Unbridled | - | $3.00 | $2.80 |
| 9 | Mister Frisky | - | - | $3.40 |
$2Exacta: (7–6) paid $13.00
$2Trifecta: (7-6–9) paid $46.80
| Finish position | Margin (lengths) | Post position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post time odds | Purse earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 7 | Summer Squall | Pat Day | Neil Howard | Dogwood Stable | 2.40-1 | $445,900 |
| 2nd | 21/4 | 6 | Unbridled | Craig Perret | Carl Nafzger | Frances A. Genter | 1.70-1 favorite | $137,200 |
| 3rd | 111/4 | 9 | Mister Frisky | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Solymar Stud | 2.50-1 | $68,600 |
| 4th | 143/4 | 1 | Music Prospector | Frank Olivares | Steve Miyadi | Silky Green, Inc. | 61.10-1 | $34,300 |
| 5th | 163/4 | 5 | Fighting Notion | Alberto Delgado | Nancy B. Heil | Arlene E. Kushner | 35.50-1 | |
| 6th | 17 | 2 | Land Rush | Ángel Cordero Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Lukas &Overbrook Farm | 9.60-1 | |
| 7th | 171/4 | 4 | Kentucky Jazz | Kent Desormeaux | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French Jr. | 11.10-1 | |
| 8th | 19 | 3 | Baron de Vaux | Joe Rocco | Charles Peoples | Bayard Sharp | 37.00-1 | |
| 8th | 19+3⁄4 | 8 | J. R.'s Horizon | Mark T. Johnston | Meredith Bailes | Marvin A. Champion | 74.40-1 |