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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.”

Posted in International on March 25, 2008

Gorgeous George’s Only

The George Washington filly born February 4 at Irish National Stud may be the sole offspring of the late European champion, reports Blood-Horse:

Posted in International on February 7, 2008

Inside Court 12

“Racing’s ‘trial of the century’ lived up to its billing last week as Kieren Fallon and his codefendants fought race-fixing allegations” (Times).

Posted in International on October 14, 2007