the most sporting owner in the last decade? i disagree. i would think lord derby might be able to claim that title, with shipping his wonderful mare ouija board all over the world, and to the bc twice, to contest her title.
jess jackson had nothing to lose by going to santa anita-who will hold the loss against curlin? no one. but it was either have curlin lay around all year and do nothing, or race him-no stud farm was interested in that drama.
thankfully, the 20% ownership of midnight cry will be resolved in two weeks at keeeneland. and then you'll see how sporting he really is, as curlin will be retired to stud.
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