The 1955 Preakness Stakes was the 80th Preakness Stakes overall and it was held on May 28, 1955, at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Nashua, ridden by Eddie Arcaro and trained by James E. Fitzsimmons won the race, outrunning Saratoga who finished second. Traffic Judge, who was trained by Woody Stephens finished third.
Nashua's winning time of 1:54 3/5 for the mile and three-sixteenth race on dirt broke the Pimlico track record.
Background
Going into the race, Nashua was the favorite despite coming off a loss to Swaps in the 1955 Kentucky Derby. Saratoga was the second favorite and had previously lost to Nashua prior to the Preakness.
Results
The chart below is the results of the 1955 Preakness Stakes.
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerOddsEarnings1st5 Nashua Eddie Arcaro James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable1-2$67,5502nd14 Saratoga Nick Shuk Frank A. Bonsal Montpelier Stable5-1 3rd71 Traffic Judge Eric Guerin Woody Stephens Walnut Springs Farm (Clifford Mooers)6-1 4thnk8 Nance's Lad John Choquette Hilton A. Dabson Everglades Farm (H. A. Dabson & Chester J. Caithness)12-1 5th39 Honey's Alibi Carlos Gonzalez Joseph F. Inzelone W-L Ranch Co.8-16th3½ 3 Fleet Path Jimmy Lynch Walter J. Susini Duntreath Farm (Perne L. Grissom)15-17th72 Sticks Robert J. Martin John C. Wozneski B and G Stable (Frank A. Benner & Norman C. Galbraith)50-18th47 Go Lightly Joe Culmone James McGee Roslyn Stable (Gough W. Thompson) 30-1 Scratched: Chuck Thomson Winning Breeder: Belair Stud; (KY) Winning Time: 1:54 3/5 (new track record) Track Rating: Fast Total Attendance: 35,608
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