BREAKING: CURLIN TO JC GOLD CUP
Curlin will be remaining in New York for his next start, the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park Sept. 27. Following is the press release from Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Farms, majority owner of the reigning Horse of the Year. — Ray Paulick
Curlin Loves New York
Following win in Saratoga, Curlin to Race at Belmont Park
LEXINGTON, KY (September 4, 2008) – Stonestreet Farms announced today that the next start for Curlin, 2007 Horse of the Year, will be the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Belmont Park in New York City.
“The Jockey Club Gold Cup was selected for Curlin in order to continue his legacy as one of America’s greatest thoroughbreds,” said Jess Jackson, majority owner of Curlin.
“We are steering Curlin towards all the renowned competitions and certainly the Jockey Club Gold Cup is one of America’s most prestigious races. In the past, many of America’s top thoroughbreds sealed their honors by competing in this race. Also, this contest is in New York state where Curlin has seen much success and received an outpouring of support. Both factors weighed heavily in favor of our decision to compete again at Belmont.”
The race will be the 90th running of the Jockey Club Gold Cup, which is run on a 1 ¼ mile Grade 1 track and features 3-year-olds and up and a $750,000 purse. Curlin won the 2007 Jockey Club Gold Cup with a time of 2:01.20 and received a Beyer Speed Figure of 114.
Curlin’s win at the Grade 1 Woodward at Saratoga Race Course on August 30, moves him into second place behind two-time Horse of the Year Cigar as racing’s all time leading earner. Cigar’s career earnings totaled $9,999,815. Curlin’s current earnings total is $9,796,800.
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Curlin’s Career Racing Accomplishments
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Beyer
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Three-Year-Old Campaign
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Finish
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Rating
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02/03/07
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Maiden
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1st
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102
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03/17/07
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Rebel Stakes (G3)
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1st
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99
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04/14/07
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Arkansas Derby (G2)
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1st
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105
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05/05/07
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133rd Kentucky Derby (G1)
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3rd
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98
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05/19/07
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132nd Preakness Stakes (G1)
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1st
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111
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06/09/07
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139th Belmont Stakes (G1)
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2nd
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107
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08/05/07
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Haskell Invitational (G1)
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3rd
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105
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09/30/07
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Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)
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1st
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114
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10/27/07
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Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)
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1st
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119
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Four-Year-Old Campaign
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02/28/08
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Dubai Jaguar Trophy Handicap
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1st
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03/29/08
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Dubai World Cup (G1)
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1st
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130 1
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06/14/08
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Stephen Foster Handicap (G1)
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1st
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110
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07/12/08
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Man o’ War Stakes (G1)
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2nd
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104
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08/30/08
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Woodward Stakes (G1)
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1st
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112
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1Timeform rating
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Additional accomplishments:
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01/21/08
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Wins Eclipse Award "Horse of the Year"
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08/06/08
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Timeform gives Curlin a rating of 134, making him the best racehorse in the world on the strength
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of his convincing victories in the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic Presented by Dodge (G1) and the
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Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Nad al Sheba Racecourse in March.
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Tags: belmont park, Curlin, jess jackson, jockey club gold cup, Paulick Report, stonestreet farms, woodward
September 4th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Thanks so much for the update on Curlin’s next race - I love this horse!
Everyone laments the fact that “racing has no star.” Well, racing HAS a star. Curlin! - FOUR-year old Curlin!
Do you think ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 might find time & make effort to post the race results on their crawls this time?? I did not have internet access this past weekend and desperately was attempting to find out what had happened in the Woodward, flipping among the three. Thought surely the networks that had carried NTRA Summer Racing and will carry the Breeder’s Cup would post information about the race - but no such luck. How can a sport (re)build its fan base when its key network cannot trouble itself to let us know that the Horse of the Year has won another one, and moved thisclose to surpassing the great Cigar’s career winnings? So disappointing.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Glad he’s going to Belmont.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Thank you Ray for the story on Curlin, and Thank you Jess & Steve for keeping Curlin in New York! I agree, Curlin is the Star, Horse Racing needs. You can’t help but love the Big Handsome Guy
Go, Mighty Curlin!!
September 4th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
What kind of a Beyer Figure does Curlin need to get respect, unless those numbers are useless: win time and inherent track conditions and the fact they are on every track program I have had lately. How can the Woodward be a soso race with a 112?
Anyway thanks for the quick news turn around. Curlin, if you need more heart in this race take mine.
September 4th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Happy for New York. I recognize the owners have a lot at stake with this horse but why not at least try the polytrack like they tried turf.
September 5th, 2008 at 11:26 am
“YAWN”