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Old 11-17-2008, 06:50 PM
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I don't think it's even worth arguing about Curlin being in the top 20 horses, or 50 for that matter, in the 20th century. Although, as a 3yo he had tremendous raw talent, based upon his performances he just doesn't rate it. I also don't blame Jackson for thinking so. The guy is super-high on his horse. You'd expect that. It's just banter.

I am glad we got to see him run as a 4yo. Unlike many others, I am not convinced that the ownership issues and the accompanying legal issues forced his retirement or his racing campaign for that matter. It's easy to say as an observer, however, that doesn't make it fact.

Regardless, he's retired and we'll see his offspring in a few years.

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I would breed my mare to Curlin in a heart beat..He looked the part, is out of a very significant sire, was fast as sheat early, and was basically sound..What else do do need to know or want!!!
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Old 11-19-2008, 12:08 AM
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I would breed my mare to Curlin in a heart beat..He looked the part, is out of a very significant sire, was fast as sheat early, and was basically sound..What else do do need to know or want!!!
The correct terminology is by a significant sire and out of a mare from a modest family.
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Old 11-20-2008, 06:57 AM
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Jess Jackson press liason Ray Paulick reporting that Curlin will stand at Lane's End for his stud career...

http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/curlin-to-lanes-end/
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:21 AM
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Jess Jackson press liason Ray Paulick reporting that Curlin will stand at Lane's End for his stud career...

http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/curlin-to-lanes-end/
Other members of the CAS (Curlin apologist society) Paul Moran and Gary West are going to be hard pressed to find topics to write about now that big Brown and Curlin are retired.
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Old 11-20-2008, 11:14 AM
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Jess Jackson press liason Ray Paulick reporting that Curlin will stand at Lane's End for his stud career...

http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/curlin-to-lanes-end/
Scoop Paulick, the Matt Drudge wannabe and the Equidaily copycat.

(except he adds lifted pics to his rag)
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:09 PM
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I have a hard time believing Curlin is going to Lane's End...they already stand Smart Strike, would that be a smart move? It would take away a good amount of business from him
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:26 PM
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No idea if Curlin is going the LE but it would be no shock. Farms stand sire/son combos alot.
I guess they figure if a son is going to take business from a sire then better to have that business stay on the same farm. Also, they may be looking long term at the son taking over the legacy of the sire one day.
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:21 PM
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smart strike will be 17-not terrible old, but he's certainly no spring chicken. makes sense to try to get what is his best son thus far to stand there as well. some will want to go to curlin, as they want to get in on a 'hot' commodity-while others will send a mare to smart strike, as he's already proven, while curlin is nothing more than a question mark right now.
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:11 AM
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The correct terminology is by a significant sire and out of a mare from a modest family.
I knew that and should have written it correctly..thx for the update
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