Curlin works out

[Thunder Gulch]

This is really good news for racing. I just assumed he was headed to the breeding shed after the end of his season. I would think it would be tough to double back at this point and put together a quality book of mares, so they might as well run him.

[Dunbar]

Can someone explain to me why the person holding 80% ownership doesn't get to make the decisions? Does Jackson really need the other 20%. Can't he just put it to a "vote"?

--Dunbar

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

This is really good news for racing. I just assumed he was headed to the breeding shed after the end of his season. I would think it would be tough to double back at this point and put together a quality book of mares, so they might as well run him.

i understand why horses are taken to dubai for the money but i don't see that it's good for racing in the US. take Curlin half way around the world he does well and he won't run in the US again until june? IF he runs again at all.
if he runs the full 08 season i'll be shocked.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i understand why horses are taken to dubai for the money but i don't see that it's good for racing in the US. take Curlin half way around the world he does well and he won't run in the US again until june? IF he runs again at all.
if he runs the full 08 season i'll be shocked.

You're right dd. As soon as he has the tiniest of setbacks, it'll be off to the farm.

[Danzig]

if that was the case, you'd think they would have sent him to the farm already. jackson is going thru all this to run the horse, not keep him in a stall.
now, if he starts losing....

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

You're right dd. As soon as he has the tiniest of setbacks, it'll be off to the farm.

Once he has missed breeding season there is no incentive to send him to the farm unless he develops a real injury or is totally off form. I'd definitely agree that the chance of him staying sound all year may be slim but they won't be sidelining him just for the hell of it.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

This is really good news for racing. I just assumed he was headed to the breeding shed after the end of his season. I would think it would be tough to double back at this point and put together a quality book of mares, so they might as well run him.

i think that may be the most likely cause for Curlin to actually run this year. (or at least part of the year)

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

i think that may be the most likely cause for Curlin to actually run this year. (or at least part of the year)

i think the most likely cause is that jackson is an old man, and would like to see the best horse he's ever had run just for him, and hopefully show what jackson thinks--that he owns a great horse.
then there's the fact that most stud farms probably didn't make a play, as there was a lot more to the curlin deal than just putting together a syndication. who wants to get sucked into a legal situation that may take years to resolve?

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think the most likely cause is that jackson is an old man, and would like to see the best horse he's ever had run just for him, and hopefully show what jackson thinks--that he owns a great horse.
then there's the fact that most stud farms probably didn't make a play, as there was a lot more to the curlin deal than just putting together a syndication. who wants to get sucked into a legal situation that may take years to resolve?

there MIGHT just be the best answer. it would be great to see him for the whole year. see if he gets better after maturing into that big, powerful body. IF he gets better, just think what a 4y/o monster we could see?

[Danzig]

i just hope they come up with a plan, and soon. no sense in keeping the fire lit under that horse if they aren't going to run him.

[Danzig]

if and when curlin runs, i'd say no to dubai.

map out a schedule, give a nod to the best and brightest races here. run a classic campaign-what a boost that would be to the sport.

and hey, maybe a rematch between curlin and rags? ah, one can dream.....

[letswastemoney]

Rags would be smoked at anything less than 12 furlongs.