Report: Preakness winner Shackleford sold to Korean interests

Shackleford, the 2011 Preakness Stakes winner, has been sold to South Korean interests and will stand at stud overseas, Steve Byk, host of the popular At the Races radio show, reported Thursday after consulting with trainer Dale Romans.

The 12-year old also won the 2012 Churchill Downs Stakes (G2), 2012 Metropolitan Mile (G1) and 2012 Clark Handicap (G1) while earning more than $3 million on the track for owner/breeders Michael Lauffer and William Cubbage.

Shackleford had been fulfilling stud duties at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Ky., and was scheduled to fetch a $10,000 stallion fee during the 2020 breeding season. He had stood at Darby Dan Farm since coming off the track following his victory in the Clark.

Romans also trains the stallion’s top money winner to date in Promises Fulfilled. Other notable progeny of Shackleford include Danuska’s My Girl and Malagacy.

A 2011 Eclipse Award finalist for American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, he finished third behind winner Animal Kingdom and Caleb’s Posse in voting. Shackleford put forth a commendable sophomore campaign -- finishing either first or second in the Florida Derby (G2), Preakness, Haskell Invitational (G1), Indiana Derby (G2) and 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.

Shackleford's venture overseas is the latest for a Triple Crown race winner. This year, he joins the likes of California Chrome and Animal Kingdom, both Kentucky Derby winners who will stand in Japan, while Super Saver is relocating to Turkey.