Curlin winning the Woodward
Photo by Coglianese Photos/NYRA
YES! Curlin won the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga yesterday!
Freaky-deaky.
He had to actually work to win this one though, as Past the Point wanted it pretty bad.
But alas, sorry big guy - along came Curlin and put the race to rest.
Curlin has moved up to number 2 on the all-time thoroughbred horseracing earnings list, trailing only the incomparable Cigar (all hail).... but he is within just a few hundred thou of hitting that mark. In winning the Woodward, he passed the great Skip Away.
Cigar last raced in 1996 and his earnings were $9,999,815.
Curlin, at present, has $9,796,800....
So even if he doesn't win his next race, it is possible that he will surpass Cigar just with place or show money.
His connections are aiming possibly for the Jockey Club Gold Cup at the end of September.
I'm still holding out for a possible go at the Breeders' Cup Classic. Guess we'll see eventually.
And as for that much anticipated and heartily debated match-up with Big Brown?
Curlin's majority owner Jess Jackson, stated: “It would be great for racing, great for fans and great for the industry. But my understanding is that Big Brown is going to the breeding shed after this year, so time is running out. And that may be true for Curlin. Curlin has genes that this industry needs, distance and stamina. He has no genetic shortcomings.”
No genetic shortcomings. Ain't that the damn truth.
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