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

blackthroatedwind · #1 02-28-2008, 01:58 PM

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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 · #2 02-28-2008, 02:10 PM

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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 · #3 02-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Quick track

miraja2 · #4 02-28-2008, 02:24 PM

"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."

Hickory Hill Hoff · #5 02-28-2008, 02:26 PM

Won easier than War Pass last Sunday.

The Bid · #6 02-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Robby is like a tape recorder with his post race analysis.

Hopefully he doesnt fall asleep on Curlin in the big race like hes been known to do

blackthroatedwind · #7 02-28-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Won easier than War Pass last Sunday.

No he didn't.

But, he faced much better competition.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #8 02-28-2008, 03:22 PM

ELA · #9 02-28-2008, 02:36 PM

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