Shackleford, runner-up in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at
Churchill Downs, will breeze Saturday for the final time in preparation
for a start in this year’s Dirt Mile, it has been announced by trainer
Dale Romans. A winner of the Preakness Stakes last year and both the
Grade II Churchill Downs Stakes and the Grade I Metropolitan Mile
Handicap this year, Shackelford has developed an extensive following via
social media, according to Laura Herman, a representative of
daleromansracing.com.
“We’ve had thousands of requests from people who would like to
meet ‘Shack’,” said Herman. “So we’ve decided to do a Meet and Greet
this Saturday after he works. He’s supposed to work at about 8 a.m.,
and we want to invite his fans to come out to Clockers’ Corner and see
him on the track. Dale will be making an in-person appearance on HRTV
after the work, and at that time he’ll let everyone know what plans lie
ahead for Shackleford.”
Santa Anita Park and the Romans stable will then oversee a tour
for all those wishing to make the trek to Barn 76 at 11 a.m. Romans
will make Shackleford available for photos and will be on hand to answer
questions and sign memorabilia until 12 noon. The Shackleford Tour
will assemble at Clockers’ Corner prior to 11 a.m.
The public is invited, free of charge, to attend Clockers’
Corner seven days a week. The popular venue offers coffee, tea and a
full breakfast menu in a one-of-a-kind setting. Clockers’ Corner can be
accessed by entering Santa Anita at Gate 8, off of Baldwin Ave.