It's a very fair question, DaHoss9698 ... and, frankly, I'm not convinced that Curlie would've been able to handle the Euros at, say, Churchill or Belmont. Heck, he was barely beating mediocrities like Wanderin Boy and Past the Point in his dirt races this season. And his speed figures (at least his Beyers) have been nothing to write home about.
He simply doesn't seem to be as formidable when he's not getting a regular 'roid fix ... like he did last season.
By the way, was it hard tearing up your $2.00 win ticket on Curlie last Saturday? lol
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