| The Preakness Stakes | |
 "The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" | |
| Location | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 2011 |
| Winning horse | Shackleford |
| Jockey | Jesús Castañón |
| Trainer | Dale Romans |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance |  118,356 |
The 2011 Preakness Stakes was the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes and was won by Shackleford.[1] The race took place on May 21, 2011, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was 6:18 p.m. EDT (10:18 p.m. UTC).[2] The race was the 12th race on a card of 13 races. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 118,356, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2011.[3]
- ^ Smith, Michael (May 21, 2011). "Preakness 2011: Animal Kingdom Seeks Second Leg In Triple Crown". SB Nation. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ Rees, Jennie (May 18, 2011). "Preakness 2011: Animal Kingdom made the 2-1 favorite in 14-horse field". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ 2011 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section). The Maryland Jockey Club reported official Total Attendance as 118,356. This is listed as 107,398 Pimlico on-site attendance and 10,958 at Laurel on-site attendance.