The 2011 Preakness Stakes was the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes and was won by Shackleford. The race took place on May 21, 2011, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was EDT ( UTC). 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 2011.2011 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.
Payout The 136th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show5 Shackleford US$27.20 $10.20 $6.8011 Animal Kingdom – $4.20 $3.601 Astrology - - $8.00
$2 Exacta: (5-11) paid $114.10 $1 Trifecta: (5-11-1) paid $700.90 $1 Superfecta: (5-11-1-10) paid $3,106.30
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. 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.
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerMorning Line OddsPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st 0 5 Shackleford Jesus Castanon Dale Romans Michael Lauffer & William D. Cubbedge$1,150,0002nd11 Animal Kingdom John Velazquez H. Graham Motion Team Valor favorite favorite$200,0003rd1 Astrology Mike E. Smith Steve Asmussen Stonestreet Stables$110,0004th410 Dialed In Julien Leparoux Nicholas P. Zito Robert V. LaPenta$60,0005th68 Dance City Ramon Domínguez Todd Pletcher Edward P. Evans$30,0006th9 Mucho Macho Man Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo Reeves Thoroughbred Racing7th93 King Congie Robby Albarado Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds8th14 Mr. Commons Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs St. George Farm9th1112 Isn't He Perfect Edgar Prado Doodnauth Shivmangal Kharag Stables10th13 Concealed Identity Sheldon Russell Edmond Gaudet Linda Gaudet & Morris Bailey11th2 Norman Asbjornson Julian Pimental Chris Grove Thomas McClay & Harry Nye12th156 Sway Away Garrett Gomez Jeffrey L. Bonde Batman Stable13th227 Midnight Interlude Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Arnold Zetcher14th4 Flashpoint Cornelio Velásquez Wesley Ward Peachtree Stable
Winning Breeder: Michael Lauffer and W.D. Cubbedge; (KY) Final Time – 1:56.47 Track Condition – Fast Total Attendance: 118,356
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.
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.
Notable achievements
First victory in a Triple Crown race for jockey Jesus Castanon and trainer Dale Romans
See also 2011 Kentucky Derby 2011 Belmont Stakes
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