... of 2007 & 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin. Yep, the same Curlin that was defeated in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic ... Strike horses will love synthetic tracks. But I do find it somewhat ironic that Curlin's connections essentially blamed his loss in the ... sires in America. And while this is far from "conclusive evidence" that Curlin's loss wasn't due to the track, I think ...

... of the year as far as all the great horses coming together. This should name Horse of the Year." Looking back at Curlin — he took the American Horse of the Year awards two years in a row, winning it in 2007 and 2008. He did not, however, win the Breeders's Cup Classic both years. Curlin won the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2007 and it was Raven's Pass who claimed that ...

... day. And an additional bit of information, especially to a Railbird commenter, regarding Mr. Jackson's Curlin wine: According to an email I received from Carolyn Coryelle, Direct Sales Manager, "The Curlin wine label was used only for the Breeder's Cup and we don't sell that." Regardless of whether I enjoy Rachel ...

... prior to finishing 3rd behind Rachel Alexandra when last seen in the Woodward at the Spa. The Graham Motion runner handles synthetic but owns stronger speed ratings on regular dirt. Awesome Gem landed the show in Curlin’s 2007 BC Classic. Versatile late runner is a 2-time graded winner on dirt and exits a sharp tally in the Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup. A win would surprise but he could ...

... hurdles and swam the English Channel. You'd watch just to see Todd Pletcher's under bite, Bob Baffert's silver hair, and Helen Pitts shot at redemption for losing Curlin nearly three years ago. This is the only sport that when you say PP no one looks at you like you're Roman Polanski. That's reason enough! On Friday you can stare at women athletes all day and not draw ...

... Anita c. Hollywood Park 3. When was the Breeders' Cup last held in Arcadia? a. 2006 b. 2008 c. 1999 4. Who was the winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic last year? a. Raven's Pass b. Curlin c. Wild Again 5. How many total races make up the Breeders' Cup World Championships? a. 14 races b. 2 races c. 10 races 6. How long is the Breeders' Cup Classic race? a. 1 mile b. 1 1 ...