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Curlin, Kodiak Kowboy Work at Keeneland

Curlin, Kodiak Kowboy Work at Keeneland

Steve Asmussen trainee Curlin, winner of this year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I), began his serious preparations for an expected engagement in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I) by working a half-mile on Keeneland's Polytrack surface in :51.80 Oct. 9.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Judge Considered Incarcerated Curlin Owners Flight Risks

Two owners of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Curlin were deemed flight risks by a judge presiding over a criminal trial in which they are involved, an opinion which led directly to the defendants' immediate incarceration.

 Monday, August 13, 2007

Easy Work for Curlin at Churchill; Asmussen 'Very Pleased'

Fresh off his nose victory over Derby winner Street Sense in the Preakness (gr. I) on May 19, Curlin tuned up for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 9 with an easy five-furlong work on Monday at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, May 28, 2007

Curlin Derails Street Sense in Preakness

Curlin, who suffered his first defeat in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), kept gaining down the stretch and got past Street Sense in the final strides to win the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) Saturday at Pimlico.

 Saturday, May 19, 2007

Impressive 3-Year-Old Winner Curlin Sold

The impressive 3-year-old maiden winner Curlin left trainer Helen Pitts' Gulfstream Park barn Thursday for trainer Steve Asmussen's at Fair Grounds in New Orleans following the completion of a private sale by Midnight Cry Stable to Satish Sanan, Jess Jackson and George Bolton.

 Thursday, February 08, 2007

Graded Winner Rare Gift Retired

Rare Gift, a New York graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing after suffering an injury during a third-place finish in the June 18 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, June 23, 2005

Christmas 'Gift' Comes Early in Ladies 'Cap

Rare Gift, with Richard Migliore aboard, was never challenged while drawing off to win Saturday's $109,400 Ladies Handicap (gr. III) in gate-to-wire fashion at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, December 18, 2004
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