| Surface: | Dirt |
| 126th Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 19, 2001 |
| Winning Horse: | Point Given |
| Winning Jockey: | Gary Stevens |
| Winning Trainer: | Bob Baffert |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 2000 |
| Next: | 2002 |
The 2001 Preakness Stakes was the 126th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 19, 2001, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. Point Given, who was jockeyed by Gary Stevens, won the race by two and one quarter lengths over runner-up A P Valentine. Approximate post time was 6:09 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:55.51.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 118,926, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2001.[2]
The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Point Given | $6.60 | $5.00 | $4.00 | |
| 4 | A P Valentine | - | $8.20 | $5.20 | |
| 5 | - | - | $3.40 |
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 11 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | 2.30-1 favorite | $650,000 | |
| 2nd | 2-1/4 | 4 | A P Valentine | Victor Espinoza | Nicholas P. Zito | Ol Memorial Stable | 10.20-1 | $200,000 |
| 3rd | 5 | Congaree | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 2.80-1 | $100,000 | |
| 4th | 10 | Dollar Bill | Pat Day | Dallas Stewart | Gary & Mary West | 8.30-1 | $50,000 | |
| 5th | 9 | 3 | Griffinite | Shaun Bridgmohan | Jennifer L. Pederson | Paraneck Stable | 59.10-1 | |
| 6th | 7 | Monarchos | Jorge Chavez | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley | 2.30-1 | ||
| 7th | 1 | Marciano | Mark Johnston | Timothy F. Ritchey | Win More Stable | 46.30-1 | ||
| 8th | 13 | 9 | Bay Eagle | Ramon Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Lazy Lane Farms | 88.30-1 | |
| 9th | 12 | 8 | Percy Hope | Jon Court | Anthony Reinstedler | Waterfall Stable | 52.60-1 | |
| 10th | 6 | Richly Blended | Rick Wilson | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 17.90-1 | ||
| 11th | 2 | Mr. John | Corey Nakatani | W. Elliott Walden | Thomas F. VanMeter | 20.20-1 | ||