Well it is official. Barring injury, Animal Kingdom is Belmont bound and will head to the Big Apple sometime during the week of June 6, in plenty of time for the June 11 race.
"We just made the decision that he will be coming to the Belmont," said trainer Graham Motion. "He bounced out of the Preakness very well and we are looking forward to running in the Belmont Stakes."
As for Shackleford, well he is training for the Belmont as if he was running, according to trainer Dale Romans, and will ship to New York from Churchill Downs sometime in the next couple of days. The final decision as to whether to run Shackleford in the race will not come until he has a work over the Belmont track which should happen this week.
Of course, if the two of them run it will set up a re-match of their Preakness duel and lend some excitement to the race in a year without a Triple Crown prospect. Don't rule out Nehro or Master of Hounds either.
Other possible starters include Mucho Macho Man, Santiva, Brilliiant Speed, Stay Thirsty, all Derby veterans and Ruler on Ice, Prime Cut, Isn't He Perfect.
Stay tuned. This could be a great race!
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