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Trainer Nick Zito and owner Robert LaPenta made it back-to-back victories in the Florida Derby when Dialed In, under Julien Leparoux, rallied from last to nip 60-1 pacesetter Shackleford by a short head. It was 6 3/4 lengths back To Honor and Serve in third.
He was followed in the order of finish by Flashpoint, Soldat, Arch Traveler, Stay Thirsty, and Bowman's Causeway.
Zito and LaPenta won the Florida Derby last year with Ice Box, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby
Dialed In, a son of Mineshaft, is now 3 for 4 and will likely head to Louisville with one of the top four choices for the May 7 Kentucky Derby.
Shackleford, who finished fifth in the Fountain of Youth, looked like he was going to steal the race under Jesus Castanon despite setting rapid early fractions of 23.30 seconds, 46.35, and 1:10.63 for six furlongs.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown2011/news/story?id=6287253
He was followed in the order of finish by Flashpoint, Soldat, Arch Traveler, Stay Thirsty, and Bowman's Causeway.
Zito and LaPenta won the Florida Derby last year with Ice Box, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby
Dialed In, a son of Mineshaft, is now 3 for 4 and will likely head to Louisville with one of the top four choices for the May 7 Kentucky Derby.
Shackleford, who finished fifth in the Fountain of Youth, looked like he was going to steal the race under Jesus Castanon despite setting rapid early fractions of 23.30 seconds, 46.35, and 1:10.63 for six furlongs.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown2011/news/story?id=6287253
