Shared Belief to CT Classic

Champion Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}), whose latest triumph came in the GI Santa Anita H. Mar. 7, will race outside of California for the first time Apr. 18 in the GII Charles Town Classic, part owner Jim Rome confirmed via Twitter Wednesday. 

“Shared Belief’s getting on a plane for the first time,” tweeted Rome, who heads Jungle Racing. “We’re headed to West Virginia for the Charles Town Classic Apr. 18.” 

The 4-year-old gelding finished off his sophomore season with a dazzling victory in the GI Malibu S. 
Dec. 26 after suffering the first loss of his career when a controversial fourth in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 1. The dark bay kicked off this term with a victory over Horse of the Year California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) in the GII San Antonio Invitational S. Feb. 7 prior to his win in the Big ‘Cap.