Curlin

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Because he is one of only three horses in the race with a serious chance of winning...and while soundly beaten by the top two last time out, he had a much tougher trip than the winner--and the 2nd place finisher is once again likely to get caught in a pace battle.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

There was nothing glaringly bad that happened to Curlin during the running of that race...

However, he broke far more flat footed than usual, he got squeezed back by Storm in May during the run into the first turn...he took a lot dirt in his face for the first time....he had sneaky trouble at the 3/8ths pole when he appeared to have a lot of run...but a few horses were stopping in front of him, and he simply had no place to go. And while he did pass horses once finally in the clear...it's simply unrealistic to expect a horse to go from a wire-to-wire debuting winner sprinting...to win the Kentucky Derby closing from 14th...in less than 100 days time

He gained something from that race, and with a clean break, he can be dangerous using his preferred stalking tactics.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Curlin is the likely winner of The Preakness in my opinion.

I must agree that barring injury, they would be foolish not to run him. They bought him to race, and he very likely will win a Triple Crown race in the Preakness which will help recoup their purchase price and enhance his value.

On what grounds would you not run him?

Do you think 5 races in 15 weeks is really too much?

Let me add that in three of his four starts he essentially had a workout.

This horse basically has had one start. The Kentucky Derby

[letswastemoney]

Think of the stud value for beating Street Sense.

Curlin: 2007 Preakness champion.
Defeated BCJ and KD champion Street Sense
$100,000 fee

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Think of the stud value for beating Street Sense.

Curlin: 2007 Preakness champion.
Defeated BCJ and KD champion Street Sense
$100,000 fee

exactly

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Think of the stud value for beating Street Sense.

Officer Rocket: 2006 joint Arl.-Washington Futurity champion.
Defeated BCJ and KD champion Street Sense
$1,000 fee

FTFY

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

FTFY

hahaha

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Think of the stud value for beating Street Sense.

Curlin: 2007 Preakness champion.
Defeated BCJ and KD champion Street Sense
$100,000 fee

so, you're expecting stonewall to stand him??

[The Bid]

Its asking a lot for him to run another big race being 5 races in 15 weeks.

[Danzig]

i don't think curlins early races took much out of him. 5 lifetime starts by mid-may--no way that can be too much.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Think of the stud value for beating Street Sense.

Curlin: 2007 Preakness champion.
Defeated BCJ and KD champion Street Sense
$100,000 fee

Only problem is he needs to win ....Going take a major effort to beat the two horses that kicked his ass in the derby

[Withers]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

Curlin is the likely winner of The Preakness in my opinion.

I must agree that barring injury, they would be foolish not to run him. They bought him to race, and he very likely will win a Triple Crown race in the Preakness which will help recoup their purchase price and enhance his value.

On what grounds would you not run him?

Do you think 5 races in 15 weeks is really too much?

Let me add that in three of his four starts he essentially had a workout.

This horse basically has had one start. The Kentucky Derby

I think he can win it too.