Preakness winner to run in Belmont

After Preakness winner Shackleford worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.30 at Belmont Park Saturday morning, trainer Dale Romans announced the colt will go in next Saturday's 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes.

"As long as he comes out of the work good, he will run,'' Romans said after a telephone conversation with co-owner Michael Lauffer. "I'm excited he's doing so well and coming into the race the right way. I think he's going to be very competitive. I thought he went around there really well and it looked like he did everything the way he was supposed to.''

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, who was second in the Preakness, is scheduled to work out Monday morning at Belmont. Others being pointed for the Triple Crown finale include Nehro, Mucho Macho Man, Master of Hounds, Santiva, Brilliant Speed, Stay Thirsty, Prime Cut, Harlan's Hello, Isn't He Perfect, Monzon and Ruler on Ice.