Comments on: Curlin on top of the world http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/ THE ODYSSEY OF A HORSE RACING ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR HANDICAPPER Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin Stafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/#comment-1165 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:24:30 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=289#comment-1165 That’s exactly right, Elena – nobody’s ever won the Dubai World Cup by 7 3/4 lengths before – biggest margin yet. I don’t want to take anything away from the other horses in the World Cup, but he made the world’s best look like allowance level competition, which isn’t easy to do.

]]> By: Elena http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/#comment-1161 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:08:13 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=289#comment-1161 I just watched the video – what an amazing finish. Curlin just seemed to fly like it was no effort -not that I’d understand these things- but that’s how it seemed to me.
Ciao, Elena :)

]]> By: Kevin Stafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/#comment-1136 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:55:37 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=289#comment-1136 That would be interesting, Don. I think he could do it.

]]> By: Don Swanson http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/#comment-1133 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:26:41 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=289#comment-1133 I’d really like to see Curlin pointed to the Arlington Million at 10f on turf.

]]> By: Kevin Stafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/29/curlin-on-top-of-the-world/#comment-1118 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:49:30 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=289#comment-1118 @Don Swanson – nice link. I think those figures are about right. I’m glad Curlin didn’ t have to expend more energy because I’m hoping he comes home in solid shape. Big Brown’s run really left me impressed. Loved the way he handled the first turn like a seasoned veteran. If his hoof problems don’t resurface, I personally think the sky is the limit. What a Saturday for Rick Dutrow!

@Roblejeune – Indeed – and I am eternally thankful for your assistance! Yes, the Breeder’s Cup will be at Santa Anita barring some unforseen catastrophe (which is always possible with the synthetic surface at Santa Anita). My guess is that Asmussen will get Curlin out west for a prep at some point, but he may not have to since he’s already seen Curlin train well over the synthetics before.

@Rain – Quite right. It looked like he transitioned to the climate of Dubai superbly. He might be the most versatile colt I’ve seen as he can seemingly go anywhere and win. Even the places he’s looked “bad” before (by his standards) he’s come back to look dominant at (i.e., Belmont with his defeat to Rags to Riches and then his triumph over top older horse at the time Lawyer Ron in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Monmouth where he was flat to Any Given Saturday in the Haskel and then came back to romp over the best in the U.S. in the Classic). I just hope he comes back home in good shape now.

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