Shackleford Strong (USA) Horse
About
Shackleford Strong is a 7yo colt from the United States trained by Hugo Rodriguez. It is by Shackleford out of American Queen. The horse has claimed 12 wins so far. On 17 Feb 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Shackleford Strong earned its biggest victory, taking the $35,000 purse in Race 8.
Raced At
Turf Paradise
• Hawthorne
• Oaklawn Park
• Keeneland
• Churchill Downs
• Fair Grounds
• SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 09-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.750, SP: 5.50 raced off the pace in the four path, was driven around the turn, got carried out to the eight path down the stretch, but kept on. 1st Yes He Can ( K Lopez 122 ) 2nd Immelmann ( O Mojica 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Entry ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.60L 4th Shackleford Strong ( F Reyes 122 ) 2.10L See full results | F Reyes 55.3kg 2.10L | 4 (7) |
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $7,088 (of $11,251) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.440, SP: 1.36 dueled on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and drew off in the stretch. 1st Shackleford Strong ( A Bendezu 122 ) 2nd Red Moscato ( F Reyes 122 ) 11.75L 3rd Lavender Earl ( C Ulloa 122 ) 5.25L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Hawthorne 17-Oct-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $390 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: 10.00 was off a step slow then pushed on to improve position, chased the leading pack to the stretch, then flattened out a bit but was mildly gaining late. 1st Joe The Tailor ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Zoombie ( J Loveberry 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Cane Creek Road ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.00L 5th Shackleford Strong ( A Bendezu 122 ) 3.50L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Hawthorne 30-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $465 (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 2.50 unprepared tangled up at the start, never fired after a rough start. 1st We Miss Arlington ( M Murrill 124 ) 2nd Lucky Shot ( A Santos 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Russian To Win ( J Loveberry 122 ) 3.00L 5th Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 8.35L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg 8.35L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 23-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,765 (of $15,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 4.33 broke a step slow, recovered and pulled his way forward and bid three wide between foes into the turn, put a head in front leaving the three eighths, clung to the advantage under a drive past mid stretch then kept on resolutely under a drive to prove best. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Coalminer's Kitten ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Supremely ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.50L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-25 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $9,135 (of $14,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.130, SP: 6.00 raced out of picture till upper, all out surged between, valiant. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Mahoney Road ( A Centeno 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Shake Up ( I Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 5.00 vied up front along the inside, faded. 1st Lightning Struck ( J Elliott 118 ) 2nd El Diablo Rojo ( C Torres 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Espionage ( S J Camacho 124 ) 0.50L 5th Shackleford Strong ( R Bowen 118 ) 5.30L See full results | R Bowen 53.5kg 5.30L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R10 Race 10 $1,083 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 41.00 in mid pack while racing toward the inside, tired from those early efforts. 1st Lunar Module ( M Chuan 116 ) 2nd I'm Wide Awake ( N Juarez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Mischievous M ( T Bacon 122 ) 2.00L 8th Shackleford Strong ( J Gutierrez 116 , Cd 126 ) 5.80L See full results | J Gutierrez 52.6kg, Cd 57.2kg 5.80L | 8 (10) |
| Hawthorne 15-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.460 Duel ins, cleared late 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd I'm Wide Awake ( A Burgos 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Philipsburg ( D Cohen 124 ) 8.00L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 09-Jun-24 1310m R7 Race 7 $300 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.770 tracked the leaders for a half and faded in the lane. 1st Went West ( L H Colon 122 ) 2nd Eli's Promise ( E Giles 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Navy Seal ( O Mojica 122 ) 8.50L 6th Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 10.85L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg 10.85L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-24 1210m R4 Race 4 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.980 Prsd2w,5wupr,2ndbst 1st Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Richiesonaroll ( E Giles 124 ) 0.30L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 22-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace to the turn, rallied three wide to sweep up to engage the leader at the quarter pole, disposed of the pacesetter midway down the lane and held the closer safe in a determined drive. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Went West ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 1.75L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 31-Mar-24 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.000, SP: 6.00 4-w, mild rally 1st Golden Hornet ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 8.00 forwardly placed early on the outside, tracked the leader three wide through the turn, challenged on the outside upper stretch, drifted in slightly, clear by the furlong marker, enough left to last. 1st Shackleford Strong ( C Barbosa 119 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.30L See full results | C Barbosa 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 3.40 within striking distance while racing three wide, came up empty the final furlong. 1st Burninhunkoflove ( I Castillo 122 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( R Vazquez 122 ) 3.25L 5th Shackleford Strong ( F Arrieta 122 ) 7.00L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R3 CL $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.370, SP: 9.50 stalked three wide, chased the leading pair around the turn, dueled for place with an inner rival through the final furlong and prevailed. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( C Emigh 123 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( F Geroux 121 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Hawthorne 24-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R4 CL $12,914 (of $20,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 1.40 pressed the pace, assumed command on the turn, drew off for a clear lead and held safely while kept to task. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Try Try Again ( A Lezcano 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Violent Gigi ( C Emigh 122 ) 3.25L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 03-Aug-23 1310m FIRM R4 CL $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.810, SP: 1.90 set a pressured pace to late stretch and drew off under urging. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Two Worlds ( C Emigh 122 ) 2.50L 3rd West Warpath ( A Centeno 122 ) 0.30L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 13-Jul-23 1210m R7 CL $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.680 dueled for the lead while two wide into the turn, was in a strong drive and drew off in upper stretch then was kept to a drive to late stretch when clear. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Lucky Shot ( O Mojica 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Try Try Again ( J Tavares 122 ) 7.75L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 22-Jun-23 1210m R6 CL $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.800 raced mid pack, angled out for the drive, closed steadily, wore down his rivals to get up late ande drew clear. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Timehascome ( V Santiago 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Two Worlds ( C A Emigh 122 ) 1.60L See full results | O Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-Jun-23 1110m R6 CL $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.330 tracked the leaders from the inside, engaged leader at the top of the stretch and dueled with outside rival to the wire and was denied but was a clear second. 1st Try Try Again ( J Tavares 122 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Demand Ransom ( E Giles 122 , Cd 117 ) 6.10L See full results | O Hernandez 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.780 was unhurried early, raced outside, advanced on the turn, went six wide entering the stretch, closed with a rush, got up late and won going away. 1st Shackleford Strong ( C Roman 122 ) 2nd Souper Fortune ( L H Colon 122 ) 3.25L 3rd The Last Fact ( V Santiago 124 ) 4.50L See full results | C Roman 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 24-Apr-23 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.020 was settled back early, came wide into the lane and had a belated rally. 1st D'fever ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Free Speech ( A Centeno 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Risky Boy ( D Sanchez 122 ) 1.75L 6th Shackleford Strong ( C A Emigh 124 ) 4.75L See full results | C A Emigh 56.2kg 4.75L | 6 (9) |
| Hawthorne 23-Apr-23 1210m SYNTHETIC CL (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 13/10 Came wide, belatedly 1st D'fever ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Free Speech ( A Centeno 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Risky Boy ( D Sanchez 122 ) 1.00L 6th Shackleford Strong ( C Emigh 124 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | C Emigh 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (9) |
| Hawthorne 31-Mar-23 1110m R1 Race 1 $7,560 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.210 was urged at the break, moved forward inside a rival to press then take over the lead, was clear after the opening quarter, dictated terms racing on then just off the rail through the turn and with outside challengers, put to urging in the stretch and held sway while being kept to the task. 1st Shackleford Strong ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2nd Readthetranscript ( R Arrieta 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Deora Store ( C J Ulloa 122 ) 3.50L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 13-Mar-23 1010m R1 Race 1 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.300 stalked the winner three to four wide, made a bid but could not get to the winner while second best. 1st Po Boy ( E Giles 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( C A Emigh 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Hink's Paladin ( A Centeno 122 ) 2.50L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 21.00 Retreated 4w 1st Bank ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Wobberjod ( R Bejarano 120 ) 7.50L 3rd Belfast Boy ( D Cabrera 120 ) 4.50L 12th Shackleford Strong ( J Hiraldo 120 , Cd 0 ) 29.50L | J Hiraldo 54.4kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 12 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $23,289), Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 40.00 Vied 4w turn, faltered 1st Rolling Fork ( K Jordan 119 ) 2nd Mean Jakey ( K Asmussen 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Upstriker ( R Bejarano 124 ) 3.50L 7th Shackleford Strong ( J Hiraldo 124 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L | J Hiraldo 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $32,356), Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 7.50 Ins pair turn,wknd 1/4 1st Emerald Express ( G Corrales 121 ) 2nd Mount Athos ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Belfast Boy ( J Graham 121 ) 5.25L 8th Shackleford Strong ( R J Santana 121 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | R J Santana 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 8 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 01-Jul-22 1110m FIRM (of $14,400), SP: 3.60 1st Gold Merritt ( G Melancon 117 ) 2nd Grunt ( C Fusilier 112 ) 0.30L 3rd Janets Jay Jay ( V D Cid 117 ) 3.00L 5th Shackleford Strong ( T Thornton 120 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | T Thornton 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 |
| Fair Grounds 16-Dec-21 1210m FIRM (of $24,701), SP: 14.00 1st Isolate ( C Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Verb ( J Graham 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Coltonator ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.50L 4th Shackleford Strong ( M Murrill 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | M Murrill 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-21 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $81,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.360 prompted the pace three wide and from between horses, but failed to keep pace with those foes into the turn, and was done early. 1st Red Ghost ( J R Velazquez 113 ) 2nd Wellman ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Wora ( L Saez 122 ) 2.25L 6th Shackleford Strong ( B J H Jr 122 ) 9.75L See full results | B J H Jr 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-20 1110m R5 Race 5 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.550 1st Mutasaabeq ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Guana Cay ( I O Jr 116 ) 4.50L 3rd Raise The Rent ( J Rosario 119 ) 7.50L 4th Shackleford Strong ( R S Jr 119 ) 8.25L See full results | R S Jr 54kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
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