Curlin Retired.. Now Appears Lane's End bound..

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by smuthg

just got this email... from Thoroughbred Daily News.

Curlin's Racing Career Concludes
Posted: 10:01 PM ET

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike--Sherriff's Deputy, by Deputy Minister) will not race in 2009, according to a report in Sunday's New York Times. Stonestreet Stable's Jess Jackson told the Times he was open to the idea of running Curlin again this year, but said that there weren't any races left in North America rich enough to attract his horse. He also ruled out a start in the Japan Cup Dirt Dec. 7 because of problems with quarantine regulations. Jackson told the newspaper that he felt the big chestnut had little left to prove on the racetrack. "I've been blessed to have him and to have seen him run over 20 some odd months," Jackson said. "I have such warm memories of him. I just don't see how it could get any better." Stud plans for next year have not been finalized, although one option is for the G1 Dubai World Cup hero to stand at Jackson's Stonestreet Farms in Lexington, Kentucky. Jackson told the Times that several major breeding farms in Kentucky have been in touch with him to express their interest in acquiring Curlin as a stallion. "I'm going to breed 20 or so of my very best mares to him, no matter where he stands," Jackson said. "And we have some beauties. I really am eager to see his colts and fillies race and see what he produces."

No cynisism here towards Curlin the horse

[Danzig]

i know i'm shocked.

seriously tho, hope everyone enjoyed the show, as we know it's too seldom seen-and i doubt that'll be changing any time soon.

[smuthg]

Curlin at Monmouth last year for the Breeders' Cup was the most impressive physical specimen I've ever seen. I wish him nothing but the best.

[asudevil]

Great career....Kudos to Jackson for keeping him on the track.

[Thunder Gulch]

We've landed on the moon!!!!!!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Curlin at Monmouth last year for the Breeders' Cup was the most impressive physical specimen I've ever seen. I wish him nothing but the best.

Yeah the best chemical reproduction of a horse I have ever seen too.. Looked like Super star Billy Graham without the head band

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Yeah the best chemical reproduction of a horse I have ever seen too.. Looked like Super star Billy Graham without the head band

Lol ... very true

Supercurlie was quite a physical specimen indeed.

Fortunately, though, they had some kryptonite (i.e. mandatory 'roid testing) at this year's BC and we just saw curlie ... not Supercurlie.




Hard to believe DaHoss9698 isn't in here defending the Winstrol Wonder, by the way...

[freddymo]

Curlin was a very nice horse.. I imagine it's hard to be objective if you own him.. I wonder if he would have been within 10 lengths of Ghostzapper at 9 f's? Formal Gold would have eatin him for lunch, I'm not Invasor wouldn't have crushed him as well.. All and all it was good to see him race at 4, even if he wasn't so fast after all..

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Yeah the best chemical reproduction of a horse I have ever seen too.. Looked like Super star Billy Graham without the head band

LOL, someone should have updated Albarado about the BC policy change on chemicals this year .

[brockguy]

I remember reading that article and assumed he meant one of the top 10 horses since 1990, and even then, I thought that was probably stretching the truth!!

[ELA]

I don't think it's even worth arguing about Curlin being in the top 20 horses, or 50 for that matter, in the 20th century. Although, as a 3yo he had tremendous raw talent, based upon his performances he just doesn't rate it. I also don't blame Jackson for thinking so. The guy is super-high on his horse. You'd expect that. It's just banter.

I am glad we got to see him run as a 4yo. Unlike many others, I am not convinced that the ownership issues and the accompanying legal issues forced his retirement or his racing campaign for that matter. It's easy to say as an observer, however, that doesn't make it fact.

Regardless, he's retired and we'll see his offspring in a few years.

Eric