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CURLIN--RICHEST HORSE IN AMERICA
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Curlin became the richest horse in America Saturday in the 90th running of the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (GI).*

He was the 2-5 favorite breaking from the post, and settled back into fifth throughout the race. Wanderin Boy took an early lead, with Merchant Marine close on his heels.

In the backstretch, Mambo in Seattle edged up beside Curlin, passing him, but Curlin was pushed through horses in front of Mambo in Seattle. After that, Mambo in Seattle retreated and never posed a threat.

On a muddy track, Robby Albarado edged Curlin around Merchant Marine on the far turn and past Wanderin Boy after a lot of fight and no whip from Albarado, and Curlin won by three quarters of a length. Wanderin Boy was whipped and pushed hard, but to no avail.

Surprisingly, Jess Jackson, owner of Curlin said after the race that they are headed to Santa Anita for the 2008 Breeder's Cup Classic (GI) October 25 for $5 million. This decision has been changing around since Big Brown won the Monmouth Stakes, when Jackson stated that the match race was a firm "No." Now he will challenge him, if Curlin does well working out on the Pro-Ride surface. If he does, the match between Curlin and Big Brown will be on.

Good luck, Curlin. ~Equine Lover

*ESPNEWS did not televise the JC Gold Cup, as before said. (??)