JC / Railbird

Curlin Dazzles, Walks on Water

Curlin, “the most impressive physical specimen at Nad Al Sheba,” worked half a mile in :50.16 on Monday, “dazzling onlookers with a show of contained power.” Assistant trainer Scott Blasi, who’s been overseeing Curlin’s preparation for the Dubai World Cup, called the move “perfect,” while jockey Robby Albarado, now in Dubai, gushed, “There’s so much power, so much confidence, so much ability.” Curlin is scheduled to burnish his reputation and secure his global legacy on Saturday when he lines up against 12 overmatched international challengers, then return to the US for a campaign culminating in a second Breeders’ Cup Classic victory. “I do not think he’s going to be the most tired horse cooling out [after Saturday’s race] by far,” said trainer Steve Asmussen, anticipating. “And we are expecting a very big second half of the year for him.”


4 Comments

“Why do so many girls dislike me? It’s not my fault I’m stunning. And bravo for Rags, she beat me fair and square. I’m a big Rags fan; she also smells good. Distracted me. Anyway, would all you girls prefer I retire? Should I tank it Saturday? Geeze, I’m gonna go talk to Hard Spun, Street Sense. Some brotherly love’s what I need. My peeps. They’ll be suckin’ brewskies and rootin’ me home in Dubai. Ewww, girls.”
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Posted by Ernie Munick on March 25, 2008 @ 10:17 pm

Shoulda been Rags.

Posted by fran on March 25, 2008 @ 10:55 pm

LOL @ people who think Rags to Riches win in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont in June 2007 means she’d be better than Curlin going 1 1/4 miles in March ’08.

Posted by EJXD2 on March 26, 2008 @ 11:42 am

Winning an eye to eye Belmont with Curlin stamps her a Legend. Whether she’s better than Curlin overall is moot; she shouldn’t have to be to achieve her due.
Let’s not forget she cost nearly $2 million. She was supposed to be special. But, again, Rags proved her greatness by way outrunning her price tag.
I’m a huge fan. I think Curlin is better, he’s my boy, but Pletcher caught him at the right time and singular distance, genius move.
Rags has bragging rights. She earned them. Go Curlin.

Posted by Ernie Munick on March 26, 2008 @ 12:16 pm