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Steve Asmussen Named Horse Racing's Record Trainer

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 24th, 2008 | Add a comment
Trainer Steve Asmussen just earned another bullet point to add to his resume by breaking his own record for most wins in a calender year when Prophesy won first place on Sunday at Remington Park. Prophesy scored win number 556 (in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Assmunssen Says Curlin Out of Clark Handicap

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 20th, 2008 | Add a comment
After Curlin’s majority owner, Jess Jackson announced the Horse of the Year would be retiring after this year, trainer Steve Assmussen has ruled out the possibility of Curlin running in the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on November 28. “It’s not happening,” … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin Ready for Woodward Stakes

by Patricia Woo | August 28th, 2008 | Add a comment
After a brief experiment on turf that culminated in a second place finish at the Man o’ War Stakes at Belmont Park, Curlin is returning to dirt in the Woodward Stakes, a Gr. 1 $500,000 race for 3-year-olds and up … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin Returns to Dirt in Woodward Stakes

by Michelle da Silva | August 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
After a stint on turf that resulted in a second place finish in the Gr. 1 Man o’War Stakes at Belmont Park in July, Curlin is returning to dirt. Owner Jess Jackson reported Tuesday that Curlin’s next race will be on … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Da'Tara to Race in Jim Dandy Stakes

by Michelle da Silva | July 24th, 2008 | Add a comment
Sunday’s Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga is beginning to look like it will be just that. Several 3-year-olds that spent the spring and early summer chasing Triple Crown heroes Big Brown and Da’ Tara will attempt to get on the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin, Steve Asmussen and Garrett Gomez Top Racing Leaderboard

by Michelle da Silva | July 17th, 2008 | Add a comment
The North American racing leaderboard has been dominated by winners from this year’s lucrative Dubai World Cup card, but some new players have started to make their way up the distinctive rankings. Curlin’s recent turf defeat in the Man O’War Handicap … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Horse of the Year Curlin Preps for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Horse of the Year and racing’s current media favorite Curlin had his first workout over the turf recently in anticipation of a possible trip to Paris for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, one of the world’s most prestigious races. With … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin Leads in 2008 Money Winning Horses

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 22nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Curlin’s performance has been nothing short of impressive this year. (AP Images) Curlin, along with his trainer Steve Asmussen and his regular rider Robby Albarado continue to lead their respective divisions on the North American racing scene through mid-May. With the $3,600,000 … Read More Read More