THE BEST HORSE IN THE WORLD ...

Is there any doubt?

After all the hype, and the what if’s, and the if-something-goes-wrong so-and-so-can-pull-it-off , Curlin effortlessly powered down the Nad Al Sheba stretch to show HE IS THE BEST HORSE IN THE WORLD! 

In the desert night of Dubai, Curlin stalked the pace, staying out of trouble in the 3 and 4 path.  Robby Albarado knew what he had, he was patient, and with 400 meters to go, pulled away with ease to win by 5+ lenghts.  Japan’s Asiatic Boy and Well Armed ran a respectable 2nd and 3rd, but they were no match for the class of Curlin.

Curlin’s owner, Jess Jackson, will come back to the US with his champion, and attempt to make him the richest horse in the world.  His win today earned him 3.6 million dollars, and put him 3rd on the all-time north american money earners, behind Cigar and Silver Charm.  Two more races plus a win in the Breeder’s Cup Classic would put him over the 10 million dollar mark in earnings.  Not too shabby.

Curlin can do wonders for racing.  Curlin has the power to draw fans to the tracks - they will come to see the BEST HORSE IN THE WORLD.  And thank you, Mr. Jackson, for thinking of the racing industry, and the racing fans.  Thank you for not rushing your champion into the stud barn, like so many others do. Thank you for keeping your champion around, and racing him against the world.

Curlin - THE BEST HORSE IN THE WORLD!

The racing gods are pleased ….