Curlin worked an easy half-mile over the main track at Churchill Downs on Monday in preparation for what trainer Steve Asmussen plans as the colt’s debut on turf this weekend. Exercise rider Carlos Rosas was in the saddle as the 4-year-old son of Smart Strike comfortably covered the distance over a fast...

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin is scheduled to work on Monday at Churchill Downs in preparation for a scheduled debut on the turf next weekend. The Steve Asmussen-trained son of Smart Strike, an easy winner this year of the $6 million Dubai World Cup (GI) at Nad Al Sheba and the $1 million Stephen...

Though it seems that we’ve gotten through the week without everyone at Belmont Park last Saturday being blamed by someone for the defeat of Big Brown, another Saturday is at hand that holds the promise of some very significant racing. The Grade 1 Ogden Phipps Handicap at Belmont is overshadowed by the...