Without question, Saturday's Man o' War at Belmont Park is potentially a race of huge international importance, a rare development. Turf racing in America outside the Breeders' Cup is more often than not an afterthought but the presence of 2007 Horse of the Year, Curlin, whose ultimate objective...

From NYRA Marc Keller’s Grand Couturier (GB) will be re-united with jockey Calvin Borel Saturday in the Man o’War Stakes. A narrow third in the overnight Academy Award here on June 19 in his seasonal debut, the 5-year-old by Grand Lodge was ridden that day by Garrett Gomez. Gomez, however, is committed...

“The big question,” Steve Asmussen said on Tuesday after attorneys representing the connections of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin cleared licensing problems with the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, “is Saturday. “If all goes well, he’ll still have a lot to do.” So begins Curlin’s potentially...

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...