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| Shackleford wins Preakness; Animal Kingdom second |
The victory was redemption for Shackleford, who finished fourth behind Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom immediately after top for significantly of that race.
It also meant there would be no Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks.
Within the Preakness, Shackleford battled for the lead from the outset. He trailed Flashpoint within the early going, then took the lead and wouldn't relinquish it regardless of a tricky charge from Animal Kingdom.
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| Shackleford, ridden by Jesus Castanon, crosses the finish line to win the 36th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Baltimore |
Ridden by Jesus Lopez Castanon and trained by Dale Romans, Shackleford won by a half of a length in 1:56.21.
Castanon has never ahead of won a Triple Crown race or even Breeders' Cup race. His father was a trainer in Mexico.
Animal Kingdom was the morning-line 2-1 preferred at Pimlico and was bidding to turn out to be the very first Triple Crown winner because Affirmed in 1978. The colt came from effectively behind to create a charge, but appeared to make the move too late. He paid $4.20 and $3.60.
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| Shackleford wins Preakness; Animal Kingdom second |
Astrology took third and paid $8.00.
Dialed In finished fourth, followed by Dance City, Mucho Macho Man, King Congie, Mr. Commons, Isn't He Perfect, Concealed Identity, Norman Asbjornson, Sway Away, Midnight Interlude and Flashpoint
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