1983 Preakness Stakes


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 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. 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.

Payout

The 108th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program
Number		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
1Deputed Testamony$31.00$10.00$6.40
7Desert Wine-$4.80$4.20
3High Honors--$9.60

$2 Exacta: paid $174.60

The full chart

Finish
Position		Margin
Post
Position		Horse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time
Odds		Purse
Earnings
1st03Deputed TestamonyDonnie Miller Jr.J. William BonifaceFrancis P. Sears Jr.14.50-1$251,200
2nd2-3/47Desert WineChris McCarronJerry M. FanningCardiff Stud Farm4.40-1$50,000
3rd6-3/43High HonorsJorge VelasquezLou RondinelloDaniel M. Galbreath15.70-1$30,000
4th81/26MarfaMiguel A. RiveraD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French & Barry Beal4.50-1$15,000
5th83/41Play FellowJean CruguetHarvey L. VanierNancy A. Vanier8.30-1
6th111/211Sunny's HaloEddie DelahoussayeDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster Racing1.10-1
favorite
7th145Big BetRoger I. VelezHubert HineZelda Cohen20.40-1
8th159ParfaitementHerb McCauleyJ. William BonifaceMrs. Bernard Daney14.50-1
9th153/410Common SenseJack C. PennyDennis J. ManningJ & L Stable47.10-1
10th193/412Flag AdmiralPat DayAmbrose R. CremenCarter & Gentry26.10-1
11th233/44Chas ConerlyKenneth SkinnerMervin MarksDaniel H. Lavezzo Jr.68.20-1
12th303/48Paris PrinceTerry LiphanLaz BarreraDolly Green47.80-1