Archive for July, 2008

Grass Greener?

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Curlin

Curlin and jockey Robby Albarado at Churchill Downs on Tuesday.
Horse of the Year Curlin had his first career turf workout Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs in what trainer Steve Asmussen called “the first step in a possible attempt” at running in the Arc de Triomphe in October. Story

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Fast ‘Track’

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Mast Track

Jockey Tyler Baze aboard Mast Track at Hollywood Park.
Unheralded Bobby Frankel trainee Mast Track led throughout Saturday’s Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup, pulling a 10-1 upset in the track’s biggest race for older horses. Story

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