Hope not! :eek: :D

I think is a fix race........ Curlin must shine on:cool:

:D

For those who can't get enough of Curlin, picture of him with Poncho.....

http://www.emiratesracing.com/era/index.cfm

That was heading into the paddock to school. Gotodubai and I spoke this moring. He said Curlin was as relaxed and well behaved in the paddock and gate schooling as any horse he's seen. He looks great, in good weight with a gleaming coat.

http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nny999/Curlin/

Nice pictures.

I hope Familiar Territory looks good too. :)

Form comments, UAE Oaks, from our friends at the ERA...

http://www.emiratesracing.com/era/Ne...?ContentID=543

Hi,
Heard Asmussen last night on HRTV, does not sound like they are going to do anything more than give Curlin a hand ride around the track. He emphasized the goal is the World Cup. Looked at the PPs and have to give Familiar Territory a great chance at winning. 3rd off the layoff, proven at the distance vs. large fields, I'll play him to win, although I do not think I'll get 4/1, hope I get at least 5/2 though.

http://www.churchilldowns.com/news/r...%202.28.08.pdf

Yeah I hope FT wins.

edit - I mean I reeeeeallly want Imperialista but I don't think he's got a shot here. FT does though.....

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Swallow Star (gotta love that name :D ) is scratched from the Oaks.....

yes this is only a workout for Curlin, not the goal, so its really not wise to bet on him, also considering the weights (Familiar Territory gets 14 lbs off his sharp win two weeks ago)

Aren't they saying that just incase?

Aren't they covering themselves AJ?

no, because its true. Curlin probably has nothing to fear from that field if it was at equal weights and if it was THE target race, but it isn't.

If it wasn't for Familiar Territory I'd say Curlin would win even in workout mode. But that horse has ran particularily well on dirt at 10 furlongs and has a couple of recent races under his belt so he has a racing fitness edge over Curlin. His last race was in fast time and the rest of the field he beat was strung out badly. The horse looks sharp and although he is five he's only raced 10 times, mostly on turf.

To me a sharp horse with a big weight break can often beat a better horse.

Okay. I get your point.

Curlin wins in a handride, never really asked.
Familiar Territory Second
Jet Express third

Joy to the world.

Back around page 2 or 3, wasn't there a post by someone saying he would eat his hat if Hard Top won?

Bon Appetit!:D

Should have stuck with my sentimental guys in the contest.....

Thrilled for Doug getting R1!:)

I don't want to see the replay if he was hurt.....

Gharir... RF? What does that mean?

So it was.
To easy, nothing to show, just a walk in the park, no wip.
They are just make belive......... Will see the true when the real big boys arrive. :rolleyes:

The Godolphin plan.....

DWC... Jalil, Happy Boy

Golden Shaheen... Diabolical

Godolphin Mile... Elusive Warning and possibly Blackat Blackitten

Duty Free... Ramonti

Sheema Classic..... Literator might run here now (but still possible for the DWC)

UAE Derby..... Cocoa Beach, Numaany, possibly Etched

MUCH THE REAL OPTION IS COCOA BEACH:p :p :p