Shackleford went straight to the lead and held off the late run of Animal Kingdom to win the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by a half-length.
Under Jesus Castanon, the colt broke well and battled through extreme fractions with Flashpoint for the early lead. The opening quarter was run in :22 3/5 and the half in :46 4/5. In the meantime, Kentucky Derby winner and favorite Animal Kingdom was sitting next-to-last, with only Dialed In behind him.
Turning for home, Shackleford kicked clear from Flashpoint and opened up a decisive lead. Animal Kingdom was charging home gamely, and appeared to be on his way to victory, but Shackleford proved game to the finish and held off the Derby winner by a half-length. The final time was 1:56.27.
Astrology rallied up the fence for third, while Dialed In came home fourth.
-Keelerman
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