Favored Shake You Down paid $3.70, $2.60 and $2.20. Pioneer Boy, who was coupled with Highway Prospector, returned $2.90 and $2.20. Vodka, another 4 ½ lengths back, paid $2.60 to show.(Chart, Equibase)Out of the Rajab mare Mauvin, Shake You Down was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud.
Shake You Down continued to show an affinity for an off track, running fast fractions over a sloppy surface at Belmont Park to win the $190,000 True North Breeders' Cup (gr. II). It was the fourth straight win for Shake You Down since being claimed by trainer Scott Lake, the last two graded stakes victories.A 5-year-old gelding by Montrbook, Shake You Down dueled with Gioavannetti early, and then eased to the lead under Mike Luzzi as the field turned for home in the seven-furlong race.Shake You Down was haltered for owner Robert Cole Jr. for $65,000 at Aqueduct on March 12. He then won two allowance races -- both on sloppy tracks -- before taking the Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) on May 10.The fractions were brisk: :21.52, :44.05, :56.23 and the final time was 1:09.59."The fractions were fast and he kept going," Lake said. "He just wouldn't quit."Luzzi agreed. "I had a lot of confidence turning for home," he said. "He got to looking around a bit coming down the stretch, but he held on for the win."The victory, worth $90,000, was Shake You Down's 11th in 30 career starts and boosted his career bankroll to $403,760.
