Curlin pointing to Arc??

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Based on my last trip to Europe, that's about 4 Cokes and a loaf of bread

true!! thats why i love bringing my euros over to the US!

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

don't get me wrong, i root for curlin but immortal is pushing it abit. he's only run 10 times. 3rd in the derby, 2nd in the belmont, 3rd in the haskill. the BC and dubai are his biggest wins. he'll get the earnings record because the purses are so much bigger. he's a really nice horse but not one of the greats. if they are tring to make a legend then run him in the US so people here can see him. i just don't get excited by international racing. his stud value can't get much if any higher.

There's the heart of it. As Scott said, winning a bunch of dirt Grade I's against nobody isn't gonna do anything towards making him a "legend". Winning the Arc and/or the Japan Cup definitely would.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I'm still trying to figure out why he would have 'no shot' in the Japan Cup for example. He did win the Dubai World Cup... which was the best the world had to offer?

if that field was the best the world had to offer, this sport truly is on its last legs.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Hmmph.

Am I the only one who thinks they're saying all of this to put pressure on the BC and Santa Anita to install a dirt surface?

no

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Hmmph.

Am I the only one who thinks they're saying all of this to put pressure on the BC and Santa Anita to install a dirt surface?

How much would that cost?

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

scav, why would he not have a shot in the arc? off the top of my head lets start with no grass experience facing the best grass horses in the premier grass race in the world, couple that with running at 12f on a tricky undulating course that he has no experience on, add to that his running style seems suited for dirt, he doesn't cruise along and explode, he's more of a steady grinder, he is a large barrel chested horse which I don't believe fits the mold of your proto-typical Arc winner.

Agreed.

Also, it would be his first time racing right-handed, and the first time he's ever had to race on a course with undulations. Massive ask, I would be hugely impressed if he handled it.

[saratogabrit]

They do have the advantage over virtually all other American outfits-save the likes of Biancone and Clement-that they have someone on their team who knows Longchamp and the training facilities at Chantilly inside out.

If he goes for the Arc-they will have to decide whether they run in the Woodward leave the US and train up to the race or leave towards the end of August and run in the Prix Foy at Longchamp 3 weeks before the Arc.

[_ed_]

I think the Prix Foy would be a much better idea.

[JJP]

Originally Posted by Better Than Honour

This horse would have a shot in any race, anywhere, at any time.

Except, of course, against Commentator at 7f

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by JJP

Except, of course, against Commentator at 7f

Or at 9f.

[zippyneedsawin]

Curlin tops the list of early nominees. And the purse has doubled to 6+ million!! Now the richest race in the world (thanks to the oil in Qatar)



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