| Surface: | Dirt |
| 84th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | Black-Eyed Susan Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 16, 2008 |
| Winning Horse: | Sweet Vendetta |
| Winning Jockey: | Channing Hill |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 2007 |
| Next: | 2009 |
The 2008 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was the 84th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The race took place in Baltimore, Maryland on May 16, 2008, and was televised in the United States on the Bravo TV network owned by NBC. Ridden by jockey Channing Hill, Sweet Vendetta, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Shes All Eltish. Approximate post time on the evening before the Preakness Stakes was 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time and the race was run for a purse of $150,000. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:49.60.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 18,407.
The 84th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sweet Vendetta | $17.40 | $8.40 | $5.20 | |
| 8 | Shes All Eltish | - | $4.60 | $3.40 | |
| 6 | Seattle Smooth | - | - | $3.40 |
$2 Exacta: (2–8) paid $85.80
$2 Trifecta: (2–8–6) paid $514.20
$1 Superfecta: (2–8–6–4) paid $904.70
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| Finish Position | Lengths Behind | Post Position | Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 1 | Sweet Vendetta | Gary C. Contessa | Channing Hill | David Cassidy & Team Penney Racing | 7.70-1 | $90,000 |
| 2nd | 11/2 | 8 | Shes All Eltish | Martin D. Wolfson | Garrett Gomez | Denholtz Stables | 3.40-1 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | 21/4 | 6 | Seattle Smooth | Julio Canani | Edgar Prado | Mercedes Stable, LLC | 3.00-1 | $15,000 |
| 4th | 61/2 | 4 | Highest Class | Neil Howard | Robby Albarado | William S. Farish | 5.00-1 | $9,000 |
| 5th | 91/2 | 9 | Pious Ashley | Dale Romans | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dixiana Farm | 6.00-1 | $4,500 |
| 6th | 12 | 3 | Sherine | Anthony W. Dutrow | Alan Garcia | Zayat Stable | 6.00-1 | |
| 7th | 23 | 2 | Maren's Meadow | J. Larry Jones | Gabriel Saez | River Ridge Ranch | 13.70-1 | |
| 8th | 231/4 | 5 | Bsharpsonata | Timothy Salzman | Eric Camacho | Cloverleaf Farm II, Inc. | 2.80-1 favorite | |
| 9th | dnf | 7 | One Step Ahead | Jennifer Bramblett | Pablo Morales | Rev It Up Racing Stables | 2.00-1 | scratch |