Start of the G2 Churchill Stakes with Shackleford 5/5/2012 [00:38]
Start of the 7 furlong G2 Churchill Stakes (in chute, on left) at Churchill Downs on Derby day undercard, 5/5/2012. Shackleford (ridden by Jesus Castanon) was the winner, with Amazombie (ridden by Mike Smith) second.
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Jesus Castanon hugs Shackleford after winning the Churchill Stakes 5/5/2012 [01:13]
Jockey Jesus Castanon hugs his horse Shackleford (about :20 seconds in) after winning the G2 Churchill Stakes at Churchill Downs on the Derby Day undercard 5/5/2012. They won the Preakness in 2011. The second place finisher was Amazombie, ridden by Mike Smith (in the white and black striped silks.) Amazombie won the Breeders' Cup sprint last year and was the 2011 Eclipse Sprint Champion.
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