Curlin in race #5 at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I'm not really sure who the "best horses over here" are at this point, but I think it is safe to say that he could cruise to a pretty easy victory in a race like the Gulfstream Park Handicap.

He could fly back over tonight and still win that race.

[The Bid]

I thought he looked good, but looked like he certainly was needing one on the gallop out. I just didnt expect him to need any encouragement today putting away up and downers, maybe I expected too much

[SniperSB23]

2:00.60

Only Dubai Millenium and Invasor have broke the 2 minute barrier there. With how easily he went I was expecting something like 2:04 or 2:05.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

2:00.60

Only Dubai Millenium and Invasor have broke the 2 minute barrier there. With how easily he went I was expecting something like 2:04 or 2:05.

I think it's a fair guess, considering how small the margin of victory was, that the track was very fast.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it's a fair guess, considering how small the margin of victory was, that the track was very fast.

Must be pretty fast. A 3yo filly just won the Oaks in 1:49.09.

[The Bid]

Quick track

[miraja2]

"We wanted to save a bunch for the World Cup," Albarado said in a post-race interview. "I just wanted him to settle. He needed this race mentally as well as physically, and I think we accomplished what we wanted to today."

[ELA]

Very often it's easy to read something, too much, etc., into a race like this. You go back and forth. He did what he was expected and had to do -- I would think. I have no idea what they were looking for.

About the effort, urging, etc. -- what was this his 9th or 10th lifetime start? Who knows, he might be shaking off the rust, or needs encouragement. Nice race. I enjoyed it.

Eric

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

2:00.60

Only Dubai Millenium and Invasor have broke the 2 minute barrier there. With how easily he went I was expecting something like 2:04 or 2:05.

It must be playing fast this year. Familiar Territory ran a 2:00 2/5 two weeks ago.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

2:00.60

Only Dubai Millenium and Invasor have broke the 2 minute barrier there. With how easily he went I was expecting something like 2:04 or 2:05.

If that 2 flat's correct... he could have easily broken 2 minutes with a little encouragement from Robby. He didn't need it today, but may in the World Cup, as he'll be running against alot better horses.

[TheSpyder]

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