From NYRA Curlin, the defending Horse of the Year, arrived at Belmont Park Tuesday afternoon after a “very uneventful” van ride from Saratoga Race Course. With a victory in Saturday’s 90th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup, the 4-year-old Smart Strike colt will become American racing...

Reigning Horse of the Year and World's No. 1 Thoroughbred Curlin returned to the worktab Monday morning for the first time since his victory in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes, covering a half mile in an easy 51.34 at Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma training track. exercise rider Carlos Rosas was...

From NYRA It was a mellow Sunday morning at trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn at Saratoga Race Course following champion Curlin’s 1 ¼-length victory over Past the Point in the 55th running of the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes on Saturday afternoon. Barbara Banke, wife of majority owner Jess Jackson, son Chris...

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 money winner in North American. The Big Brown...

The 2007 Horse of the Year, Curlin, did not disappoint as an overwhelming favorite in Saturday’s 55th running of the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes. The son of Smart Strike was asked to chase surprisingly quick early fractions, and was able to gun down pace setter Pass the Point (hat tip to Gerald) in...

By far the highlight race this weekend will be Saturday’s 55th running of the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, featuring defending Horse of the Year winner Curlin. The race marks the champs return to dirt after a game effort finishing 2nd in the Man O’ War at Belmont Park. All eyes will...

Saratoga Springs, New York Can Curlin be beaten in Saturday’s Woodward Stakes? Certainly. This is Saratoga, “Graveyard of Champions.” By which horse? It is reasonable to dismiss Loose Leaf, despite having won twice at Saratoga, Past the Point, who is in career-best form but still not good enough, and...

Edited press release The Madison Square Garden Network will telecast the Woodward Stakes live from Saratoga Race Course on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. This year’s $500,000 Woodward Stakes takes on added significance with the entry of Curlin, the top thoroughbred in the world on dirt. “We are excited to be...

Three days people. Just three short days and we’ll be able to view the greatness that is Curlin yet again. Honestly, it’s a bit hard to get totally jazzed about the Woodward Stakes since he’ll likely face a small field, but it doesn’t matter - it’s Curlin! He could be running...

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 in an ankle aren’t exactly life-threatening and you...