Curlin to the Woodward

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Danzig

interesting that they may go to the japan cup. i just think they're really dead-set against running on the AWT in california. and a slim chance he could run next year, altho jackson says he wants curlin to 'add to the gene pool'. i'd rather he kept racing. but it seems jess jackson did the right thing with waiting a year-a lot of colts retired last fall that were appealing to breeders. i don't think that's happening with this years crop of 3 yo's.

If the BC wasn't being held at Santa Anita next year too, I'd say it would at least be a possibility. But, if the connections are that set against running on AWT, why bother returning for a 5yo campaign unless they really focus on the turf?