| Surface: | Dirt |
| 125th Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 20, 2000 |
| Winning Horse: | Red Bullet |
| Winning Jockey: | Jerry Bailey |
| Winning Trainer: | Joe Orseno |
| Conditions: | Good |
| Previous: | 1999 |
| Next: | 2001 |
The 2000 Preakness Stakes was the 125th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2000, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Red Bullet, who was jockeyed by Jerry Bailey, won the race three and three quarter lengths over runner-up Fusaichi Pegasus. Approximate post time was 5:28 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:56.04.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 111,821, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2000.[2]
The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Red Bullet | $14.40 | $3.20 | $2.80 | |
| 7 | Fusaichi Pegasus | - | $2.60 | $2.20 | |
| 3 | Impeachment | - | - | $3.60 |
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Red Bullet | Jerry Bailey | Joe Orseno | 6.20-1 | $650,000 | |
| 2nd | 7 | Fusaichi Pegasus | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi | 0.30-1 favorite | $200,000 | |
| 3rd | 7 | 3 | Impeachment | Craig Perret | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | 19.10-1 | $100,000 |
| 4th | 7-1/4 | 6 | Captain Steve | Robby Albarado | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 11.50-1 | $50,000 |
| 5th | 2 | Snuck In | Cash Asmussen | Steve Asmussen | Ackerly Brothers | 19.60-1 | ||
| 6th | 1 | Hugh Hefner | Victor Espinoza | Martin F. Jones | King Edward Racing | 49.70-1 | ||
| 7th | 12 | 5 | High Yield | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert B. & Beverly Lewis | 7.30-1 | |
| 8th | 42 | 8 | Hal's Hope | Roger I. Velez | Harold J. Rose | Rose Family Stables | 35.10-1 | |