| Surface: | Dirt |
| 101st Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 15, 1976 |
| Winning Horse: | Elocutionist |
| Winning Jockey: | John L. Lively |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 1975 |
| Next: | 1977 |
The 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.[2]
The 101st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Elocutionist | US$22.20 | $8.20 | $3.60 | |
| 2 | Play the Red | - | $20.20 | $6.00 | |
| 1A | Bold Forbes | - | - | $2.80 |
$2 Exacta: (4–2) paid $347.40
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Elocutionist | John L. Lively | Paul T. Adwell | Eugene C. Cashman | 10.10-1 | $129,700 | |
| 2nd | 31/2 | 2 | Play the Red | Jean Cruguet | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | 26.20-1 | $30,000 | |
| 3rd | 4 | 1A | Bold Forbes | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Laz Barrera | E. Rodriguez Tizol | 1.10-1 | $15,000 | |
| 4th | 7 | 3 | Cojak | Anthony Agnello | Hubert Hine | Entremont Stable | 12.20-1 | $7,500 | |
| 5th | 71/4 | 5 | Honest Pleasure | Braulio Baeza | LeRoy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone | 0.90-1 favorite | ||
| 6th | 111/4 | 1 | Life's Hope | Sandy Hawley | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1.10-1 |