| Surface: | Dirt |
| 122nd Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 17, 1997 |
| Winning Horse: | Silver Charm |
| Winning Jockey: | Gary Stevens |
| Winning Trainer: | Bob Baffert |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 Preakness Stakes was the 122nd running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1997, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Silver Charm, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by a head over both runner-up Free House and Captain Bodgit. Approximate post time was 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54-
4/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 102,118, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1997.[2]The 122nd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Silver Charm | $8.20 | $4.00 | $2.60 | |
| 3 | Free House | - | $3.60 | $2.60 | |
| 8 | Captain Bodgit | - | - | $2.40 |
$2 Exacta: (6–3) paid $22.40
$2 Trifecta: (6–3–8) paid $38.20
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 6 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | 3.10-1 | $650,000 | |
| 2nd | Head | 4 | Free House | Kent Desormeaux | J. Paco Gonzalez | Trudy McCaffery | 2.40-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | Head | 9 | Captain Bodgit | Alex Solis | Gary Capuano | Team Valor | 2.10-1 favorite | $100,000 |
| 4th | 5 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | Stonerside Stable | 4.60-1 | $50,000 | |
| 5th | 8 | Frisk Me Now | Edwin L. King, Jr. | Robert J. Durso | Carol R. Dender | 29.60-1 | ||
| 6th | 9 | 7 | Concerto | Mike E. Smith | John J. Tammaro III | Kinsman Stable | 9.00-1 | |
| 7th | 20 | 3 | Hoxie | José A. Santos | Alfredo Callejas | Robert Perez | 68.10-1 | |
| 8th | 2 | Wild Tempest | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren | 61.30-1 | |||
| 9th | 10 | Cryp Too | C. C. Lopez | Allen Borosh | Lauri Hegarty | 54.30-1 | ||
| 10th | 37 | 1 | Jack At the Bank | Herb McCauley | Alfredo Callejas | Robert Perez | 68.10-1 | |