2011 Preakness Stakes

136th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown"
"The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
LocationPimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DateMay 21, 2011
Winning horseShackleford
JockeyJesús Castañón
TrainerDale Romans
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
AttendanceIncrease 118,356
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The 2011 Preakness Stakes was the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes and was won by Shackleford.[1] The race took place on May 21, 2011, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was 6:18 p.m. EDT (10:18 p.m. UTC).[2] The race was the 12th race on a card of 13 races. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 118,356, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2011.[3]

Payout

The 136th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number 		Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
5 Shackleford US$27.20 $10.20 $6.80
11 Animal Kingdom – $4.20 $3.60
1 Astrology - - $8.00

The full chart

A full field of 14 was drawn for the race. Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was installed as the 2-1 early line favorite.[2] Also close Derby finishers Mucho Macho Man and Shackleford entered the race while Nehro, the 2nd-place finisher opted not to contest in this race.[2]

Finish
Position 		Margin
(lengths) 		Post
Position 		Horse name Jockey Trainer Owner Morning Line
Odds 		Post Time
Odds 		Purse
Earnings
1st 0 5 Shackleford Jesus Castanon Dale Romans Michael Lauffer & William D. Cubbedge 12–1 12.60–1 $1,150,000
2nd 1⁄2 11 Animal Kingdom John Velazquez H. Graham Motion Team Valor 2–1
favorite 		2.30–1
favorite 		$200,000
3rd 1+3⁄4 1 Astrology Mike E. Smith Steve Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 15–1 15.50–1 $110,000
4th 41⁄4 10 Dialed In Julien Leparoux Nicholas P. Zito Robert V. LaPenta 9–2 4.40–1 $60,000
5th 61⁄4 8 Dance City Ramon Domínguez Todd Pletcher Edward P. Evans 12–1 11.50–1 $30,000
6th 7+1⁄2 9 Mucho Macho Man Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo Reeves Thoroughbred Racing 6–1 5.20–1
7th 9 3 King Congie Robby Albarado Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds 20–1 21.90–1
8th 9+3⁄4 14 Mr. Commons Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs St. George Farm 20–1 32.90–1
9th 111⁄4 12 Isn't He Perfect Edgar Prado Doodnauth Shivmangal Kharag Stables 30–1 30.90–1
10th 12+1⁄2 13 Concealed Identity Sheldon Russell Edmond Gaudet Linda Gaudet & Morris Bailey 30–1 25.70–1
11th 13+3⁄4 2 Norman Asbjornson Julian Pimental Chris Grove Thomas McClay & Harry Nye 30–1 42.70–1
12th 15 6 Sway Away Garrett Gomez Jeff Bonde Batman Stable 15–1 12.30–1
13th 221⁄4 7 Midnight Interlude Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Arnold Zetcher 15–1 13.60–1
14th 22+1⁄2 4 Flashpoint Cornelio Velásquez Wesley Ward Peachtree Stable 20–1 16.50–1
  • Winning Breeder: Michael Lauffer and W.D. Cubbedge; (KY)
  • Final Time – 1:56.47
  • Track Condition – Fast
  • Total Attendance: 118,356[3]

Running

Shackleford held off a late charge by Animal Kingdom. Shackleford battled Flashpoint for the lead through a quick opening quarter-mile of 22.69 seconds, just a fifth of a second off the Preakness record.[5]

Bonus Stakes

  • A $550,000 bonus was awarded to Shackleford's connections for his victory in the Preakness because of his participation in the Fountain of Youth Stakes and a top-three finish in the Florida Derby. His owners were awarded $500,000 while his trainer Dale Romans earned $50,000 in bonus money.[5]

Notable achievements

  • First victory in a Triple Crown race for jockey Jesus Castanon and trainer Dale Romans[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Michael (May 21, 2011). "Preakness 2011: Animal Kingdom Seeks Second Leg In Triple Crown". SB Nation. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Rees, Jennie (May 18, 2011). "Preakness 2011: Animal Kingdom made the 2-1 favorite in 14-horse field". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  3. ^ a b 2011 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 118,356. This is listed as 107,398 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,958 at Laurel on-site attendance.
  4. ^ a b c "12th Race, Pimlico, May 21, 2011" (PDF). Equibase. Equibase. 2011-05-21. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  5. ^ a b c "Shackleford wins Preakness". ESPN. Associated Press. May 21, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.