| 52nd Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 9, 1927 |
| Winning Horse: | Bostonian |
| Winning Jockey: | Whitey Abel |
| Winning Trainer: | Fred Hopkins |
| Winning Owner: | Harry Payne Whitney |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1926 |
| Next: | 1928 |
The 1927 Preakness Stakes was the 52nd running of the $63,100 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 9, 1927, and was won by Bostonian who was ridden by Whitey Abel.[1] The colt won the race by a half length over runner-up Sir Harry. The mile and three sixteenths race was run on a track rated good in a final time of 2:01 3/5.[2]
The 52nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bostonian * | $8.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 | |
| 6 | Sir Harry | - | $6.20 | $4.90 | |
| 5 | Whiskery * | $8.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 |
Daily Racing Form Chart[3]
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Bostonian | Whitey Abel | Fred Hopkins | Harry Payne Whitney | 3.00-1 | $53,100 | |
| 2nd | 10 | Sir Harry | Ovila Bourassa | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stables | 8.00-1 | $5,000 | ||
| 3rd | nk | 7 | Whiskery | Clarence Kummer | Fred Hopkins | Harry Payne Whitney | 3.00-1 | $3,000 | |
| 4th | 5 | 12 | Black Panther | John Maiben | T. J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 9.60-1 | $2,000 | |
| 5th | N | 9 | Scapa Flow | Frank Coltiletti | Scott P. Harlan | Walter M. Jeffords | 1.75-1 | ||
| 6th | 3 | 2 | Fair Star | John Callahan | R. Carl Utz | Foxcatcher Farm | 20.80-1 | ||
| 7th | 6 | 11 | Saxon II | George Ellis | Clyde Phillips | Greentree Stable | 21.55-1 | ||
| 8th | 3 | 1 | Candy Hog | Dave Emery | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | 49.85-1 | ||
| 9th | 2 | 5 | Justice F. | Fred Stevens | Henry C. Riddle | William Daniel | 33.45-1 | ||
| 10th | 3 | Jopagan | Raymond Peternel | R. Mitchell | Albert G. Weston | 28.60-1 | |||
| 11th | 8 | Crystal Domino | Pete Walls | George L. Arvin | H. Teller Archibald | 49.85-1 | |||
| 12th | 1 | 6 | Buddy Bauer | Albert Johnson | Herbert J. Thompson | Idle Hour Stock Farm | 15.20-1 |