Horse Racing News is the source of thoroughbred racing information with horse racing odds, betting tips, racing picks, race results, and handicapping. Latest news and articles on top horse racing contenders, jockeys, trainers, three-year-olds, race tracks, and major stakes races such as the Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as the Breeders' Cup horse races.Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin Will Be Retired To Stud In 2009
Posted on Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired to stud in 2009 announced majority race horse owner Jess Jackson Sunday.
Jackson is considering offers from farms in Kentucky before deciding where Curlin will stand at stud. Until then, Curlin will remain in training for a possible race later this year.
“If an appropriate venue and purse are offered, we would consider one more race in 2008 for Curlin,” Jess Jackson said.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Curlin won 11 of 16 starts and became the first American horse to exceed $10 million in purses with total earnings of $10,501,800.
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Breeders’ Cup Results: Raven’s Pass Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park; Curlin A Disappointing Fourth
Posted on Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin failed to win the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second straight year by finishing fourth to Raven’s Pass at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, Breeders’ Cup Day October 25.
After making a strong move under jockey Robby Albarado to gain the lead as the field turned for home, it looked as if Curlin, running on a synthetic surface for the first time in his career, may be on his way to becoming the first repeat Breeders’ Cup Classic winner since Tiznow (2000-01).
As things progressed through the stretch, Curlin, North America’s all-time leading money winner with earnings over $10 million, began to tire and Raven’s Pass, one of the European invaders whose best work throughout his career came on the turf in England, stole the show from Curlin.
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How I See the 14 Races of 25th Breeders’ Cup
Posted on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
By GREG MELIKOV
Here’s the 2008 Breeders’ Cup in a nutshell.
$2 Million Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, 1 1/8 miles: Favorites dominate, as 17 of 24 winners were less than 3-1, which probably accounts for the small fields.
$5 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic, 1 1/4 miles: Only four horses scored from posts 1-3, including Ghostzapper on the rail in ‘04 who was only the second wire-to-wire winner since ‘91 when Black Tie Affair triumphed off the longest layoff — 49 days. Outside is the place to be as nine won from posts 10 through 14, including ‘07 champ Curlin from post 11. The early 7-5 favorite breaks from post 9. The son of Smart Strike wins again.
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Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 25: Curlin Draws Post 9 In The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Race horse Curlin drew post position 9 in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field and was made the 7-5 favorite for the $5-million horse race to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
With Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown retired and off the Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders list, the Horse of the Year Curlin will defend his title against 11 other race horses hoping to stop Curlin’s bid to be the second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field of races horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:
- Go Between under jockey Garrett Gomez carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 8-1
- Casino Drive under jockey Victor Espinoza, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Tiago under jockey Mike Smith, 126 lbs., 15-1
- Duke of Marmalade under jockey John Murtagh, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Henrythenavigator under jockey John Velazquez, 121 lbs., 10-1
- Smooth Air under jockey Manny Cruz, 121 lbs., 50-1
- Student Council under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs., 20-1
- Raven’s Pass under jockey Frankie Dettori, 121 lbs., 6-1
- Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 7-5
- Fairbanks under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs., 10-1
- Colonel John under jockey Edgar Prado, 121 lbs., 20-1
- Champs Elysees under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 15-1
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic is race 9 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Classic Post time is 3:45 pm Pacific.
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Curlin Preps For 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Posted on Monday, October 20th, 2008
Curlin put in his third workout on Santa Anita Park’s synthetic surface Monday, breezing 4 furlongs in 49.60 seconds to prep for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
The reigning Horse of the Year Curlin comes in as North America’s all-time leading money winner with earnings of more than $10 million and will defend his Breeders’ Cup Classic title on October 25.
Curlin has been at Santa Anita since September 28, testing himself over the synthetic surface, something he’s never raced on before. He’ll be ridden Saturday by jockey Robby Albarado, who’s been aboard for all but one of Curlin’s 15 career starts.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger To Present 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner’s Trophy
Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will attend the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on October 25 at Santa Anita Park, and he will become the first California governor to present the winner’s trophy for the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will be run as the ninth race with post time 3:45 pm.
The Breeders’ Cup will be hosted for the fourth time by the Oak Tree Racing Association, as the 2-day event will be held on October 24-25.
The 1 1/4-mile Breeders’ Cup Classic for 3-year-olds figures to have a strong international field, with reigning Horse of the Year Curlin set to defend his Breeders’ Cup Classic title and join Tiznow as the only two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winners.
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Curlin Leads 2008 Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries
Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008
A record 180 race horses were pre-entered on Thursday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships led by 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin.
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup, to be held on October 24-25 at Santa Anita Park, consists of 14 Breeders’ Cup races held over 2 days, totaling $25.5 million in purses.
The 4-year-old Curlin will attempt to win the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second straight year.
In addition to Curlin, the Breeders’ Cup 2008 event also features a record 7 defending or former Breeders’ Cup winners.
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