The 1983 Preakness Stakes was the 108th running of the $350,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1983, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Deputed Testamony, who was jockeyed by Donnie A. Miller Jr., won the race by two and three quarter lengths over runner-up Desert Wine. Approximate post time was 5:42 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a sloppy track in a final time of 1:55-2/5.Daily Racing Form, May 22, 1983 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 71,768, recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events in 1983.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 108th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 1 Deputed Testamony US$31.00 $10.00 $6.407 Desert Wine - $4.80 $4.203 High Honors - - $9.60
$2 Exacta: (1–7) paid $174.60
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st01 Deputed Testamony Donnie A. Miller Jr. J. William Boniface Francis P. Sears Jr.14.50-1$251,2002nd2-3/47 Desert Wine Chris McCarron Jerry M. Fanning Cardiff Stud Farm4.40-1$50,0003rd6-3/43 High Honors Miguel A. Rivera Lou Rondinello Daniel M. Galbreath15.70-1$30,0004th81/26 Marfa Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Lloyd R. French & Barry Beal 4.50-1 $15,0005th83/42 Play Fellow Jean Cruguet Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier8.30-16th111/210 Sunny's Halo Eddie Delahoussaye David C. Cross Jr. David J. Foster Racing1.10-1favorite7th145 Bet Big Roger I. Velez Hubert Hine Zelda Cohen20.40-18th151A Parfaitement Herb McCauley J. William Boniface Mrs. Bernard Daney14.50-19th153/49 Common Sense Jack C. Penny Dennis J. Manning J & L Stable47.10-110th193/411 Flag Admiral Pat Day Ambrose R. Cremen Carter & Gentry26.10-111th233/44 Chas Conerly Kenneth Skinner Mervin Marks Daniel H. Lavezzo Jr.68.20-112th303/48 Paris Prince Terry Liphan Laz Barrera Dolly Green47.80-1
Winning Breeder: Bonita Farm, (MD) Winning Time: 1:55 2/5 Track Condition: Sloppy Total Attendance: 71,768
References
External links