2005 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
# 2005 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

The 2005 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was the 81st running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The race took place on May 20, 2005, and was televised in the United States on the Bravo TV network owned by NBC. Ridden by jockey John Velazquez, Spun Sugar, won the race by three and three quarter lengths over runner-up R Lady Joy. Approximate post time on the evening before the Preakness Stakes was 5:14 p.m. Eastern Time and the race was run for a purse of $200,000. The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:53.27. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 23,994.

## Payout

The 81st Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Payout Schedule

| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Spun Sugar | US$4.40 | $3.00 | $2.80 |
| 5 | R Lady Joy | - | $4.60 | $3.40 |
| 1 | Pleasant Chimes | - | - | $3.80 |

$2 Exacta: (6–5) paid $17.60

$2 Trifecta: (6–5–1) paid $78.40

$1 Superfecta: (6–5–1–2) paid $80.80

## The full chart

| Finish Position | Lengths Behind | Post Position | Horse name | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 0 | 6 | Spun Sugar | Todd A. Pletcher | John Velazquez | Adena Springs | 1.20-1 favorite | $120,000 |
| 2nd | 33/4 | 5 | R Lady Joy | Kirk Ziadie | Cornelio Velásquez | Richard N. Averill | 4.50-1 | $40,000 |
| 3rd | 63/4 | 1 | Pleasant Chimes | | Eibar Coa | Edward P. Evans | 7.00-1 | $20,000 |
| 4th | 203/4 | 2 | Runway Model | Bernard S. Flint | Gary Stevens | Naveed Chowhan | 3.00-1 | $12,000 |
| 5th | 221/2 | 4 | Merrill Gold | | Edgar Prado | Sally Anderson | 17.00-1 | $6,000 |
| 6th | 243/4 | 3 | Private Gift | | Jerry Bailey | Mt. Brilliant Farm | 8.00-1 | |

* Winning Breeder: Adena Springs; (KY)
* Final Time: 1:53.27
* Track Condition: Sloppy
* Total Attendance: 23,994
