Curlin on Turf

[Guest_]

Proper horse, expect him to show Big Brown who the true champion of the dirt is.

 

[Powerscourt]

Curlin won but workmanlike... last furlong 14 secs... not really impressed with that.

 

[Guest_]

Tend to agree..made much harder work of it than I thought.

 

[LUKE]

Runs again tonight at 1052 onATR.Last nights meeting at Belmont was abandoned because of the rain.Have no doubts tonight will be a slog and in my opinion Curlin is a max lay at 1/2 or lower.

 

[Guest_]

Curlin's most impressive performance (last years Breeders Cup Classic) has been on a sloppy track. He is a cert.

 

[Powerscourt]

Hands and heels win for Curlin. Richest winning horse now.

 

[Guest_]

Getting a bit lazy the old boy!

 

[trackside528]

Travelled really nicely into the straight, (I've never seen him travel as smooth actually) but didn't really pick up as he threatened to. Obviously Alborado never got particularly serious on him and the pace was fairly steady, but I'm still unconvinced he can produce the level of form that saw him win the Classic last year. Then again, I suppose it could be argued he may not need to to win this year's renewal..

 

[carvillshill]

I'll be amazed if they send him to run on an unfamiliar surface at Santa Anita- little to gain, a lot to lose.

 

[Guest_]

Funny I would have said the opposite Carvillshill. Loads to gain, if he beats the likes of DOM and Henry in the Classic he would be the best horse in the world...not just on dirt. If he loses it they can use the excuse about the surface.

 

[Isinglass]

It's been a very long time since I really loved an American horse.

Would love to see him race.

 

[Powerscourt]

Curlin arrives at Santa Anita on Sunday. He is set to work on the track on October 1 as he prepares for the BC Classic against Big Brown, DOM etc.