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• Curlin: A true and memorable champion

  Despite the hope that Curlin would continue to race at age five, it was never really reasonable to consider that more than the most remote of possibilities. There would be little to accomplish beyond the inflation of the largest bankroll of earnings ever... Posted Nov 16 2008, 02:37 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Jess Jackson, Horse of the Year

• Rider awaits decision on Curlin's future

  From Churchill Downs Curlin, the first North American horse to earn more than $10 milllion, finished a disappointing fourth last week over the Pro-Ride synthetic surface at Santa Anita in his bid for a second consecutive victory in the $5 million Breeders... Posted Nov 02 2008, 06:36 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Churchill Downs, Santa Anita, Curlin, Dubai World Cup, Steve Asmussen, Jess Jackson, Robby Albarado, Breeders' Cup Classic

• Curlin-Big Brown still a possibility

  Saratoga Springs, New York The Woodward may not have been a thing of beauty, but Curlin has now won six straight races on dirt, all but 0one Grade 1, and is Grade 1 placed on turf. If he finishes fourth in his next start, he will become the all-time leading... Posted Aug 31 2008, 11:52 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Breeders' Cup, Saratoga, Big Brown, Belmont Park, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Japan Cup, Robby Albarado

• A note to Michael Iavarone

  Michael: Sorry to hear that Benny the Bull was retired on Wednesday. He was fun to watch. Closing sprinters are always fun to watch. But this is not a condolence note. You’ve made a good deal of money with Benny and there’s more out there. Bone chips... Posted Aug 27 2008, 06:02 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Monmouth Park, Michael Iavarone, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

• The Curlin camp has the last word

  From Jess Jackson "I made a sportsman’s proposal to Big Brown’s connections this morning to race at Saratoga Race Course in the Grade 1 Woodward on August 30, and they declined the invitation. I am disappointed by the news. I read this morning that... Posted Aug 13 2008, 05:30 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Belmont Park, IEAH Stable, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

• Jackson to Iavarone: Let's rumble

  Jess Jackson, majority owner of Curlin, 2007 Horse of the Year, invites Big Brown to race Curlin in the Grade 1, $500,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Courseon Saturday, August 30. Jackson has committed to donate $50,000 from the Jackson Curlin for... Posted Aug 13 2008, 10:06 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, IEAH Stable, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes

• The acid test of Big Brown's legitimacy

  Saratoga Springs, New York The gauntlet has been thrown down by Jess Jackson. Curlin will race next at Saratoga Race Course, Aug. 30, in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes and the door is open for trainer Rick Dutrow and the IEAH family of boiler-room penny... Posted Aug 05 2008, 01:53 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Big Brown, Steve Asmussen, IEAH Stable, Jess Jackson, Woodward Stakes

• Sunday notes / Recognition long overdue

  Saratoga Springs, New York With rare exception, turf racing is underappreciated by Americans and so too are the truly gifted turf horses, which makes Manila’s long overdue induction to the Hall of Fame on Monday an upset. The fact that he now stands at... Posted Aug 03 2008, 06:23 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Saratoga, Racing Hall of Fame, Jess Jackson, NYRA Nation, Manila