LATEST NEWS: Shackleford ($10.80 NSW TAB) found the distance of the Kentucky Derby just a bit too far two weeks ago, but the wire came up just in time for him going a shorter distance in the 136th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico US on Sunday morning (Australian time). Shackleford held off Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner, to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown on a gorgeous afternoon at Pimlico Race Course. Shackleford ($27.20), a 12/1 shot, pressed the early pace of Flashpoint, took
LATEST NEWS: Shackleford ($10.80 NSW TAB) found the distance of the Kentucky Derby just a bit too far two weeks ago, but the wire came up just in time for him going a shorter distance in the 136th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico US on Sunday morning (Australian time). Shackleford held off Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner, to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown on a gorgeous afternoon at Pimlico Race Course. Shackleford ($27.20), a 12/1 shot, pressed the early pace of Flashpoint, took the lead at the top of the stretch, and was fully extended under jockey Jesus Castanon to win by a half-length. Animal Kingdom, sent off the 2/1 favorite, finished 1.25 lengths in front of third-place Astrology. Dialed In was fourth and was followed, in order, by Dance City, Mucho Macho Man, King Congie, Mr. Commons, Isn't He Perfect, Concealed Identity, Norman Asbjornson, Sway Away, Midnight Interlude, and Flashpoint. (www.drf.com)