The Blood-Horse: 10/6/2007 issue

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Family Ties: From left, weanling half-sisters to Curlin (by St. Liam) and Hard Spun (by Kingmambo) were shown at Fares Farm near Lexington Sept. 26

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

In the Gold Cup Brother Bobby set the pace for three-quarters of a mile, while being pressed by the 3-5 favorite, Lawyer Ron. The early fractions were 24.26 seconds, 47.88 and 1:11.66.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Curlin comes from behind in the stretch to catch Lawyer Ron in Gold Cup win.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Curlin, with Robby Albarado aboard, needed every inch of the stretch to reel in Lawyer Ron.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Lahudood and jockey Alan Garcia win the Flower Bowl at Belmont Park.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Trippi's Storm defeats heavy favorite After Market in the one-mile Kelso at Belmont Park.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

English Channel comes up the fence to win the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic; up next is a third crack at the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Unbridled Belle (green silks) rumbles past stablemate Indian Vale to win the Beldame at Belmont Park.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Pennsylvania-bred Fabulous Strike bowls 'em over in the six-furlong Vosburgh.

Photo: ADAM COGLIANESE

Hard Spun and jockey Mario Pino remain clear of Street Sense in the stretch of the Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes at Turfway Park.

Photo: Matt Goins

Texas Fever (No. 8) holds off favorite Chitoz in the Kentucky Cup Juvenile at Turfway Park.

Photo: Matt Goins

Tiago (green and pink silks), a half brother to 2004 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, nips older star Awesome Gem to win the Goodwood at Oak Tree.

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Nashoba's Key remains unbeaten after defeating Citronnade in the Yellow Ribbon.

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Cry and Catch Me holds on to win the Oak Leaf by a nose at Oak Tree.

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Dixie Chatter bobbled at the start of the 1 1/16-mile Norfolk but managed to work his way through the field of nine and claim victory.

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Student Council proves his Pacific Classic win wasn't a fluke with a solid victory in the Hawthorne Gold Cup.

Photo: FOUR FOOTED FOTOS

Ramonti tops Excellent Art (dark blue) and Duke of Marmalade (pink) in the Queen Elizabeth.

Photo: TREVOR JONES