Full Result 11.16 Pimlico (USA) | 21 May 2011

Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) (1m1f110yds) 1m1½f Fast

1st £705,128.20 2nd £128,205.13 3rd £70,512.82 4th £38,461.54 5th £19,230.77

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Shackleford (USA) 126/10 Jesus Lopez Castanon Dale Romans	Jesus Lopez Castanon Dale Romans	3	90	–	–	121	–
ch c Forestry (USA) - Oatsee (USA) (Unbridled)
Broke well and pressed leader, quickened to lead inside final 3f, ran on well under pressure last 2f, stayed on gamely final 100yds

2⁽¹¹⁾ ½	11. Animal Kingdom (USA) 23/10F John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	3	90 b	–	–	121	–
ch c Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Dalicia (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up one from last, headway from 3f out, 10th 2 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure straight, went 2nd 100yds out, nearest at finish

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	1. Astrology (USA) 155/10 Mike E Smith Steven Asmussen	Mike E Smith Steven Asmussen	3	90	–	–	117	–
b c A.P. Indy (USA) - Quiet Eclipse (USA) (Quiet American)
Always in first 4, 2nd and pressed winner 1 1/2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [4¼]	10. Dialed In (USA) 22/5 Julien R Leparoux Nicholas Zito	Julien R Leparoux Nicholas Zito	3	90	–	–	112	–
bb c Mineshaft (USA) - Miss Doolittle (USA) (Storm Cat)
Last, headway 3f out, bumped with Norman Asbjornson about 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never dangerous

5⁽⁸⁾ 2 [6¼]	8. Dance City (USA) 115/10 R A Dominguez Todd Pletcher	R A Dominguez Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	108	–
b c City Zip (USA) - Ballet Colony (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Raced in 5th, kept on at one pace final 300yds

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [7½]	9. Mucho Macho Man (USA) 26/5 Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo	Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo	3	90	–	–	105	–
b c Macho Uno (USA) - Ponche De Leona (USA) (Ponche)
Raced in midfield, effort 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final 2f

7⁽³⁾ 1½ [9]	3. King Congie (USA) 219/10 Robby Albarado Thomas Albertrani	Robby Albarado Thomas Albertrani	3	90	–	–	102	–
bb c Badge Of Silver (USA) - Wise Ending (USA) (End Sweep)
Mid-division, progress inside final 2f, not quicken approaching final furlong

8⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [9¾]	14. Mr. Commons (USA) 33/1 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	3	90	–	–	101	–
b c Artie Schiller (USA) - Joustabout (USA) (Apalachee)
Never beyond mid-division, one pace final 300yds

9⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [11¼]	12. Isn't He Perfect (USA) 31/1 Edgar S Prado Doodnauth Shivmangal	Edgar S Prado Doodnauth Shivmangal	3	90 b	–	–	97	–
b c Pleasantly Perfect (USA) - Reciclada (CHI) (Rictorious)
Never in contention

10⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [12½]	13. Concealed Identity (USA) 26/1 Sheldon Russell Edmond D Gaudet	Sheldon Russell Edmond D Gaudet	3	90	–	–	95	–
b g Smarty Jones (USA) - Richetta (USA) (Polish Numbers)
Never dangerous, behind from 2f out

11⁽²⁾ nk [12¾]	2. Norman Asbjornson (USA) 43/1 Julian Pimentel Christopher W Grove	Julian Pimentel Christopher W Grove	3	90 b	–	–	94	–
b r Real Quiet (USA) - Merryland Missy (USA) (Citidancer)
Raced in midfield, ridden and weakened final 2f

12⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [14½]	6. Sway Away (USA) 123/10 G K Gomez Jeff Bonde	G K Gomez Jeff Bonde	3	90 b	–	–	90	–
b c Afleet Alex (USA) - Seattle Shimmer (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always behind

13⁽⁷⁾ 7 [21½]	7. Midnight Interlude (USA) 136/10 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	90 b	–	–	76	–
b c War Chant (USA) - Midnight Kiss (NZ) (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

14⁽⁴⁾ nk [21¾]	4. Flashpoint (USA) 165/10 Cornelio H Velasquez Wesley A Ward	Cornelio H Velasquez Wesley A Ward	3	90	–	–	75	–
rg c Pomeroy (USA) - Two Punch Lil (USA) (Two Punch)
Led, headed inside final 3f, weakened under pressure

14 ran Winning time: 1m 56.47s Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Michael Lauffer & W D Cubbedge (Shackleford) 1st breeder: Michael Lauffer & W D Cubbedge
2nd owner: Team Valor International (Animal Kingdom)
3rd owner: Stonestreet Stables & George Bolton (Astrology)

11:16 Pimlico (USA) 21 May 2011

Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)