Curlin racing in 2008

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by merasmag

i thought u could only drink in hotels and stuff...i like the streets

Hell there are many places in the US that you are not supposed to drink in the streets, although it is done quite frequently. I remember when they started to crack down on open containers at the Ohio State games, and the police were simply following the law...

He won't run more than 5 races and there will be absolutely no betting value...unless he's a play against, which will be highly unlikely.

Just don't care.

[FGFan]

Curlin is nominated for the Mineshaft Feb. 9 here at The Fair Grounds, among other noteworthy nominations, Indian Blessing, Proud Spell, War Pass, Pyro, Z Fortune, Better Talk Now.
I think it's just great to bring him back instead of retiring him to stud.

http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com..._01282008.html

Going to be a great day, really looking forward to Derby Preview day.

Edit...whoops sorry realized I used great twice....not saying anyone in particular is great...just going to be a great day here to see all those horses.

[my miss storm cat]

Thought this was interesting.....

Excerpt.....

Asmussen then met with Jess Jackson, the principal owner of Curlin, and outlined the options. If Curlin goes to Dubai for the World Cup, he'll have a preparatory race there, the trainer said; if the Horse of the Year remains in this country, he'll probably begin his campaign next Saturday in the Mineshaft in preparation for the New Orleans Handicap on March 8.


http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/...ry/448726.html

[Travis Stone]

Fair Grounds is the place to be next weekend.

[King Glorious]

I wonder what people are going to be saying if Curlin runs his prep in Dubai then runs in the World Cup and then isn't seen in this country until July or August for two races before retiring?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I wonder what people are going to be saying if Curlin runs his prep in Dubai then runs in the World Cup and then isn't seen in this country until July or August for two races before retiring?

I suppose if he goes to Dubai we might see him again in the Stephen Foster, no? Victory Gallop was able to pull off that double and that would allow plenty of time for Curlin to recuperate once he gets back here.

I, for one, hope he stays here.

NT

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I wonder what people are going to be saying if Curlin runs his prep in Dubai then runs in the World Cup and then isn't seen in this country until July or August for two races before retiring?

Still two more races than we'd get from virtually all of the other top three-year-olds of last year. Glass half full, here.