May 21 at Pimlico, but not until very recently did Dale Romans, the trainer of Shackleford, realize that his colt is in line for smaller, albeit significant, bonus as well.
“I didn’t know about it until yesterday,” Romans said Thursday on a national teleconference. “It’s a little more incentive to go there.”
Yes, by virtue of merely running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, then finishing second in the Florida Derby, Shackleford is eligible for a $550,000 bonus in the Preakness. That means that both he and Dialed In stand to win more money should they capture the Preakness than would Animal Kingdom, who just outran those two rivals, and 16 others, in the Kentucky Derby.
Currently the list looks like this for next Saturdays Preakness
Horse Trainer Jockey Last Start Watchmaker's Odds
Animal Kingdom Graham Motion John Velazquez 1st, Kentucky Derby 5-2
Astrology Steve Asmussen Mike Smith 2nd, Jerome 15-1
Concealed Identity Eddie Gaudet Sheldon Russell 1st, Tesio 30-1
Dance City Todd Pletcher Ramon Dominguez 3rd, Arkansas Derby 15-1
Dialed In Nick Zito Julien Leparoux 8th, Kentucky Derby 6-1
Flashpoint Wesley Ward Cornelio Velasquez 4th, Florida Derby 20-1
Isn't He Perfect * Doodnauth Shivmangal Undecided 5th, Jerome 50-1
King Congie Tom Albertrani Robby Albarado 3rd, Blue Grass 20-1
Midnight Interlude Bob Baffert Martin Garcia 16th, Kentucky Derby 15-1
Mr. Commons John Shirreffs Victor Espinoza 3rd, Santa Anita Derby 20-1
Mucho Macho Man Kathy Ritvo Rajiv Maragh 3rd, Kentucky Derby 6-1
Nehro Steve Asmussen Corey Nakatani 2nd, Kentucky Derby 5-1
Norman Asbjornson Chris Grove Julian Pimentel 4th, Wood Memorial 30-1
Saratoga Red * D. Wayne Lukas Undecided 6th, Churchill allowance 10-1
Shackleford Dale Romans Jesus Castanon 4th, Kentucky Derby 12-1
Sway Away Jeff Bonde Garrett Gomez 4th, Arkansas Derby 20-1
I high lighted the ones I think are the best in the field I think Shackleford is not out of the Running but think Nehro been holding back and is the one to watch...fine print stuff here...Remember all investments run a chance of loss's- remember you should deversfy(sp) your porfolio with other ivestments, slots winnings-lottery tickets etc