Curlin after his workout CURLIN HAS A "PERFECT" WORK
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Horse of the Year Curlin, a colt by Smart Strike, had a "perfect" workout according to Scott Blasi, assistant trainer of Steve Asmussen (September 22). "Perfect. It was his normal work before he runs. He got over the ground really well, and we are all excited about Saturday," he said.
"Saturday" is the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (GI) in which Curlin will run, hoping to beat Cigar's record earnings of $9,999,415. The colt currently has $9,796,800, and the $450,000 winner's purse will push him to $10,246,800. Cigar has held his record for 12 years.
Curlin, a 4-year-old, went a half mile in :51.85. He went in fractions of :13 and :25.70 while galloping out five furlongs on a fast surface in 1:06.15. (Take note that the term "gallop" is a slow gallop, the term "breeze" is a medium gallop, and the term "work" is as fast as the horse can go. Curlin went in a gallop.)
Expected to challenge Curlin is Mambo in Seattle, who is going for a repeat victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and who placed second by a nose to Colonel John in the Travers Stakes (GI); grade I winner Frost Giant; Timber Reserve; Angliana; either A.P. Arrow or Ravel; and Wanderin Boy, who placed third behind Curlin in the Woodward Stakes (GI).
Curlin will leave for Belmont Park September 23, at 10:00 am ET or 9:00 am CT. He should therefore arrive at Belmont Park between 1:30 and 2:00 pm ET. Assistant trainer Blasi said Curlin will gallop September 24, be schooled in the paddock during the second race September 25, and gallop again September 26.
Good luck, Curlin. ~Equine Lover
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Horse of the Year Curlin, a colt by Smart Strike, had a "perfect" workout according to Scott Blasi, assistant trainer of Steve Asmussen (September 22). "Perfect. It was his normal work before he runs. He got over the ground really well, and we are all excited about Saturday," he said.
"Saturday" is the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (GI) in which Curlin will run, hoping to beat Cigar's record earnings of $9,999,415. The colt currently has $9,796,800, and the $450,000 winner's purse will push him to $10,246,800. Cigar has held his record for 12 years.
Curlin, a 4-year-old, went a half mile in :51.85. He went in fractions of :13 and :25.70 while galloping out five furlongs on a fast surface in 1:06.15. (Take note that the term "gallop" is a slow gallop, the term "breeze" is a medium gallop, and the term "work" is as fast as the horse can go. Curlin went in a gallop.)
Expected to challenge Curlin is Mambo in Seattle, who is going for a repeat victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and who placed second by a nose to Colonel John in the Travers Stakes (GI); grade I winner Frost Giant; Timber Reserve; Angliana; either A.P. Arrow or Ravel; and Wanderin Boy, who placed third behind Curlin in the Woodward Stakes (GI).
Curlin will leave for Belmont Park September 23, at 10:00 am ET or 9:00 am CT. He should therefore arrive at Belmont Park between 1:30 and 2:00 pm ET. Assistant trainer Blasi said Curlin will gallop September 24, be schooled in the paddock during the second race September 25, and gallop again September 26.
Good luck, Curlin. ~Equine Lover
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