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...

From Churchill Downs Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin successfully completed the first step in what could be a journey to Paris to run in the famed Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a solid work under jockey Robby Albarado over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Tuesday at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old son...

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Defending Horse of the Year Curlin, in position after the defeat of Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to solidify his status as the world's leading thoroughbred, completed his serious training for Saturday’s Grade I Stephen Foster Handicap with an easy half-mile work on Monday at Churchill...

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