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Old 06-14-2011, 08:32 PM
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Default The Shack Attack Heads To WV!

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well maybe =)
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:33 PM
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It was widely publicized in the week leading up to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) that trainer Dale Romans was unaware he was in line for a $50,000 bonus if Shackleford won the second leg of the Triple Crown.

That bonus, offered by MI Developments to the winning Preakness trainer as part of the new “Preakness 5.5,” was a welcome surprise for Romans after the son of Forestry pulled a 12-1 upset May 21 at Pimlico Race Course, as was the $500,000 Mike Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge received for the owners' share of the prize.

Now, the connections of Shackleford; the other two Triple Crown race winners, Animal Kingdom and Ruler On Ice; and a few other grade I winners have the option to take a shot at another hefty bonus if they decide to show up for the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) Aug. 7 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz1PIgGAaNq

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Old 06-14-2011, 08:35 PM
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Not so fast, from the article:

On June 14 Romans said the West Virginia Derby would be an outside possibility for Shackleford, even though the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park is probably the first choice right now.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:31 AM
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Not so fast, from the article:

On June 14 Romans said the West Virginia Derby would be an outside possibility for Shackleford, even though the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park is probably the first choice right now.
As it should be.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:46 AM
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He will be tough to beat on a speed favoring Monmouth Track.
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:58 PM
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150K bonus for winning. "Other grade I winners this year that are eligible for the West Virginia Derby bonus are Dialed In (Florida Derby), Toby's Corner (Wood Memorial), Midnight Interlude (Santa Anita Derby), and Brilliant Speed (Toyota Blue Grass Stakes)."
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Nice incentive for these slugs
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Old 06-16-2011, 06:12 PM
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He will be tough to beat on a speed favoring Monmouth Track.
Agreed. . . at 1 1/8 miles, barring some actually talented horses coming along or a crazy pace scenario, the race is made for him.
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Old 06-16-2011, 09:56 PM
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planning on it
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