Another Big Brown-type opportunity to beat the sheep

[griswold]

Consider betting against Curlin Saturday in the Stephen Foster at Churchill. He'll be bet just as heavily as Big Brown and might be vulnerable coming off a layoff and Dubai race.

[griswold]

Curlin will be carrying 128 pounds Saturday!!

This is like the old days when stars were required to carry high weight to prove their ability. Kelso and Dr. Fager both won carrying 132 against rivals carrying 15-20 pounds less.

[WayneChung]

Curlin will be carrying 128 pounds Saturday!!

This is like the old days when stars were required to carry high weight to prove their ability. Kelso and Dr. Fager both won carrying 132 against rivals carrying 15-20 pounds less.

GRIS-HAVE YOU SEEN THE PROBABLE FIELD YET,ANYONE LOOKING GOOD TO YOU EARLY...

[BillMill71]

Curlin is an amazing horse, but I think you may be onto something here

[griswold]

Here's the field. I expect several scratches but a possible play is Grasshopper who is finally rounding into form after showing promise last year.


Churchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 10
Stephen Foster H. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:51 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $750,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Curlin (KY) 4 Colt 128 Robby Albarado
2 Delightful Kiss (FL) 4 Gelding 114 Miguel Mena
3 Sam P. (KY) 4 Colt 113 Kent J. Desormeaux
4 Einstein (BRZ) 6 Horse 118 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Grasshopper (KY) 4 Colt 117 Garrett K. Gomez
6 High Blues (KY) 5 Ridgling 113 Corey J. Lanerie
7 Red Rock Creek (KY) 7 Gelding 113 Shaun Bridgmohan
8 Jonesboro (KY) 6 Horse 114 Jamie Theriot
9 Barcola (KY) 5 Horse 113 Jesus Lopez Castanon
10 Brass Hat (KY) 7 Gelding 116 Calvin H. Borel

[meaiken]

Nowmally I would agree with ya. But Curlin has been training great unlike Big Brown.

Curlin gets the job done. Einstien or Grasshopper for 2nd. Need Sam P to get in there for some type of good payoff.

Curlin in a single in my pick 6 and 4

[meaiken]

Curlin wins, didn't see the race, 1:49.68 seems kinda slow to me, but he probably wasn't pushed.