On Track
Ventured to the backstretch earlier than usual this morning, arriving around 5:30 a.m., between rainstorms, to watch Curlin train, only to hear that the expected move had been canceled due to the weather and sloppy track condition. “I’m not going to work him,” said trainer Steve Asmussen. “It’s too wet.” Turns out, the exercise was merely delayed, with the big chestnut working six furlongs in 1:14.62, in company with stablemate Hawaii Calls, over the muddy Oklahoma surface after the break. Curlin’s final serious Woodward work is scheduled for next Monday, over the main track.
Also on the work tab was Pyro, second in the Jim Dandy, pointing to a start in the Travers. The 3-year-old worked six furlongs in 1:16.01 over the training track.
