2011 Preakness (G1)

I was there
Date/Track:
5/21/2011, Pimlico Race Course
Post Time:
6:16 PM ET
Distance:
1 3/16 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:56.47
*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.
FinSilksHorse / SireRatingTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next StartHRN
1st Shackleford
Forestry
7.71
D. Romans
J. Castanon
7th, 2012 Donn Handicap (G1)
Mar 31 - Dubai World Cup (G1)
12-1
2nd Animal Kingdom
Leroidesanimaux
7.98
H. Motion
J. Velazquez
1st, GP AlwOC (2/18/2012-R5) View Video
Mar 31 - Dubai World Cup (G1)
2-1
3rd Astrology
A. P. Indy
7.15
S. Asmussen
J. Leparoux
7th, 2011 Haskell (G1) View Video
 
15-1
4th Dialed In
Mineshaft
7.49
N. Zito
J. Leparoux
4th, 2011 Preakness (G1) View Video
 
9-2
5th Dance City
City Zip
7.35
T. Pletcher
R. Dominguez
5th, 2011 Preakness (G1) View Video
 
12-1
6th Mucho Macho Man
Macho Uno
7.80
K. Ritvo
R. Dominguez
1st, 2012 Sunshine Millions Classic (RS)
Mar 10 - Gulfstream Park Hcp (G2)
6-1
7th King Congie
Badge Of Silver
7.09
T. Albertrani
J. Rocco
2nd, 2011 Kent (G3)
 
20-1
8th Mr. Commons
Artie Schiller
7.62
J. Shirreffs
M. Smith
1st, 2012 Arcadia (G2)
Mar 3 - Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1)
20-1
9th Isn't He Perfect
Pleasantly Perfect
5.88
D. Shivmangal
I. Ortiz
4th, 2012 As Indicated (LS)
 
30-1
10th Concealed Identity
Smarty Jones
6.64
L. Gaudet
S. Russell
4th, 2012 John B. Campbell Hdcp. (LS)
 
30-1
11th Norman Asbjornson
Real Quiet
6.41
C. Grove
J. Santiago
2nd, 2011 Flying Chevron (LS)
 
30-1
12th Sway Away
Afleet Alex
6.99
J. Bonde
R. Bejarano
1st, Hol Allow (6/19/2011-R6)
Feb 25 - San Carlos (G2)
15-1
13th Midnight Interlude
War Chant
7.43
B. Baffert
R. Bejarano
4th, 2011 Oak Tree Derby (G2) View Video
 
15-1
14th Flashpoint
Pomeroy
6.99
W. Ward
C. Velasquez
4th, 2011 Phoenix (G3) View Video
 
20-1

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Preakness (G1)...

Animal Kingdom and Force Freeze answered some lingering questions in their 2012 debuts at Gulfstream Park.Read More
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  • ARBY · AK under the care and planning by the Motion / Irwin combo should provide plenty of thrills for his many fans in 2012. · 3 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · I expect Force Freeze to have a good year, too. He has consistently ran well in the U.S. If you look at his racing record, his worst efforts have come overseas in Dubai. I don't expect him to go off at long odds at all this year. The secret with him is definitely out. · 3 days ago ·
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Here they are, just in time for the New Year, I give you my Top 10 favorite races of 2011...Read More
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  • Capper · I love that Sassy Image race at Calder, it was Silky Sullivan-esque! I can't disagree with any of your selections, but that BC turf mile was pretty good as well. Sounds like you're all in on Mr. Commons & I hope he gives us lots of thrills this summer and a rooting chance against the Europeans in the BC. · 54 days ago ·
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  • quillg · Brian you hit a HOME RUN with this list... your recall is amazing. I would add Florida Derby (Dialed In & Shackleford) cuz final 1/16th was heart stopping)) · 48 days ago ·
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This week we introduce the second edition of the Eclipse Debates. The Chicago Dark Horse, Chris Sorenson and I will be looking at the 3 year old divisions and deciding who should deserve to be the Eclipse award winner. Read More
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  • kedez2012 · Caleb's Posse deserves it, but Animal Kingdom will win. · 72 days ago ·
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  • grdhzloinz · Fortunately I was able to attend the Kings Bishop race in Saratoga to see Caleb's Posse's win! He is a fantastic horse and knows how to win his race no matter the competitors. After his awesome win at Churchill Downs, I think he has proved himself worth of the Eclipse Award. · 58 days ago ·
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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 63 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 63 days ago ·
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Shackleford has been burning up the track in preparation for the Indiana Derby on Saturday. Shack's posted two brilliant works, he seems ready to fire a monster race at Hoosier Park. A good performance in the Indiana Derby will set him up beautifully for The Breeders' Cup.Read More
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  • Paladin · Wiburn will surprise. Well rested and sitting on a big one · 149 days ago ·
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  • ruffian65 · Welcome to Indy Shackleford!! Good luck to you and your connections!! · 149 days ago ·
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Today I spent part of the morning in the stable area at Monmouth Park waiting for Shackleford to take a break from all of his horse business so that I could get a photo of this year's Preakness winner and 5-2 Haskell morning line favorite. Trainer Dale Romans said that in the race, "We’ll just let h...Read More
  • zatt · One more day, Matt ... Who do you like? · 207 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Shackleford looked awesome when he schooled in the paddock today. He was on the muscle and showing off to crowd. Brad Thomas seems to be picking JJ's Lucky Train. I think Coil will run big. Stay Thirsty made Ruler on Ice look better, but down goes his odds even more. Pants On Fire??? I guess I sound as undecided as ever. Great field, though! I am going to the barns early Sunday, maybe that will help me choose! · 207 days ago ·
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One blogger's take on meeting Rachel Alexandra! Read More
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  • SandraLawson · Love this article Scott!! Thank you for sharing! · 208 days ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · Thank you, Scott. Your description was well described. I only hope that I can make it up your way, so you can show me the "ropes" for you backyard area. You are a great diplomat for the sport. Thanks. · 208 days ago ·
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Monmouth Park gives the grade 1 Haskell Invitational the tag line, “Where champions prove their greatness”. In the past four runnings...Read More
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  • skipaway2000 · I think if Shackleford wins the Haskell, he is 3yo champ - unless a 3yo wins the BCClassic · 212 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · It will be interesting to see who runs in and wins the Travers, especially if Shackleford or Ruler on Ice do not win the Haskell. · 212 days ago ·
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After recuperating from an illness since April at WinStar Farm, Uncle Mo returned this week to Todd Pletcher’s stables at Saratoga, where he will begin preparations for his first race since April. If all goes well and he wins his next race, then the three-year-old field will be wide open heading int...Read More
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  • ScottDick · I would love to see Mo have a strong summer. Such a regal colt! · 222 days ago ·
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  • Bluegrass · Thanks everyone for the welcome. It is very much appreciated. · 220 days ago ·
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Racing needs to bring its head out of the sand and into the light. The leaders of this sport need to make sure that it is not being cheapened and stand up and fight for what will improve it, rather than let others make decisions that just lead the sport deeper into oblivion.Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · Right on Laura, seems like racing was most prominent in the 70's and 80's in recent memory. Let's find that magic again!! · 248 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · To much competition for the dollar.As far as horses this has been a great decade for some really good ones but if they keep retiring the best 3yos to stud then they have only themselves to blame. · 248 days ago ·
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so , Shackleford will again controlling the space as his will in the Belmomnt Stakes, as such a speed horse as he is, if he can lead the way what he did in the Preakness, i believe in the Belmont distance most of the horse will be getting tired as thay chase this speed horse, so you see in the Preakness , although it it was 1-3/16 of a mile, good and class horse has no barrier to the distance, weather it is 1-1/4 mile or 1-1/8 mile or 1-3/16 mile he should have beat the speedy Shackleford, i saw lot of 1-1/2 mile races specially in england and india, there is no barrier to go for distance, so i still think that Shackleford has a great shot at Belmont disatnce, otherwise Dale Roman did not enter his horse in the Belmont, if he can win the Belmont, then Shackleford has a chance to win the horse of the year.
The HRN Power Rankings are in, and this week’s Number One remains the Golden Girl – Goldikova. The 6 year-old mare made her 2011 debut a winning one in the Prix d’Ispahan in France. The 3-time winner of the Breeders’ Cup Mile is well on her way to an unprecedented fourth victory in the American...Read More
Well it all unfolded exactly like I had envisioned the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes would play out….right up until Shackleford slowed the pace down in the second half mile of the race. After a blistering opening half mile in 46.87 seconds, Shackleford was able to slow the pace down to get t...Read More
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  • RaTalk_Girl · I like Nehro, but this year does seem to lack something. I am just not as excited as I was in the past about any division. I would like to see nehro step it up for the rest of the year and come back as an amazing 4 year old next year. I think it is possible. · 270 days ago ·
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  • xMystix · I think the crop will be talented later on in their careers. For some reason and in my humble opinion, they seem to be a bit slow in development. Maybe, this crop will turn out to be better as they get older, if most of them stick around long enough for us to see that potential. There is still hope. · 270 days ago ·
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Unfortunately, I was so preoccupied with the jockey screw job that I was unable to get too excited about the Preakness. Well, it was either that or the fact that I did not fully believe my horse of choice would make an appearance in the winner’s circle. But fear not, I have bounced back to get excit...Read More
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  • zatt · Master of Hounds and Nehro, eh? Two horses definitely in with a chance ... if all the probables go, the Belmont should be a very interesting race. · 272 days ago ·
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  • champion2011 · Alternation and Shackleford are my key picks so far. · 271 days ago ·
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The 2011 Preakness may not go down as one for the books, but Joe DePaolo believes that it should.Read More
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  • luvzenyatta · She is his Michael Jordan........Loved the article except for having to revisit the Oiler debacle:( · 273 days ago ·
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  • MBPhipps · Thanks for sharing your Preakness, Joe--I feel like I was there! · 271 days ago ·
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I alway said that the Ky Derby winner is generally not the best horse and the best horse usually wins the Preakness.
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  • Thead'or · Like Afleet Alex, Point Given, etc. · 272 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · The Belmont is the true classic distance and yes TimSmith Drosselmeyer is a better horse than Lookin at lucky and Da'Tara did beat Big Brown but for you thats par.LMAO · 272 days ago ·
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Shackleford? His win in the Preakness defied all handicapping logic. That and other reflections of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown: The Preakness was just another reminder of why there are a lot more broken-down horseplayers out there than rich ones. If you know anything about horse racing you ...Read More
Shackleford turned the tables on Animal Kingdom in the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. Read More
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  • lsbrilliance77 · Anyone can tell by looking at the Kentucky Derby that Shackleford was NO Competition for Animal Kingdom or Dialed In realistically. · 274 days ago ·
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  • jsawyer · I think Shackleford is the real deal and I just hope he runs in the Belmont to prove it! · 273 days ago ·
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For a racing fan, there is nothing like a big race day.  Even with the hand-wringing over this year’s “weak” 3-year-old crop, those in the house at Pimlico for Preakness 2011 had a memorable day, including this writer who had the opportunity to participate in Maryland’s biggest day of racing.…Read More
Do we time this year’s Derby and Preakness with a stopwatch, or an hourglass? In 2010, the combined winning times of the American Triple Crown classics equaled 391.6 seconds, which would have not been competitive in any of the past 5 decades, on average. Meanwhile, in England the combined 2010 winni...Read More

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