one of my favs, from the moment he almost went down after clipping Bet Twice's heels in the stretch of the Derby and yet still accelerated to win the race. An amazing effort.
I was at Churchill for his last race, the BC Classic, and wasn't disappointed.
Sorry he's gone.
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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