Curlin

Curlin

Sire	Smart Strike
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Sherriff's Deputy
Damsire	Deputy Minister
Sex	Colt
Foaled	March 25, 2004
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Fares Farm Inc.
Owner	Racing partnership: Midnight Cry Stables, Stonestreet Farm
Trainer	Steve Asmussen
Record	11: 8-1-2
Earnings	$8,702,800
Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours
Major Racing Wins
Rebel Stakes (2007) Arkansas Derby (2007) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2007) Dubai World Cup (2008) American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Preakness Stakes (2007) Breeders' Cup Classic (2007)
Racing Awards
Co-World Champion 3-Yr-Old (2007) American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (2007) American Horse of the Year (2007)
Infobox last updated on: 21:39, Saturday March 29, 2008 (UTC).

Curlin (foaled March 25, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. So far in his racing career he has won 2007 Preakness Stakes, 2007 Breeders' Cup Classic, and the 2008 Dubai World Cup.

Curlin was sired by Smart Strike, a former star from the Sam-Son Farm racing team in Ontario, Canada and is a half-brother of 1991 Canadian Triple Crown winner, Dance Smartly. He is out of the mare Sherriff's Deputy, a daughter of Canadian Horse of the Year and two-time North American Champion sire, Deputy Minister.

The colt was named for Charles Curlin, an African-American slave from western Kentucky who fought for the Union Army with the United States Colored Troops in the American Civil War. One of his original owners, Shirley Cunningham, Jr. through his interest in Midnight Cry Stables, is Charles Curlin's great, great grandson.

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		Curlin Edges Out Street Sense to Win Preakness 05-20-2007 4:31 am - AP Curlin came from behind and beat Street Sense by a nose in a thrilling finish at the 132nd Preakness. For the 29th straight year there will be no Triple Crown winner.

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Curlin is running for the Woodward Stakes
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Horse of Year Curlin impressive in main-track workout
With the newly risen sun as a backdrop and a nearly full moon still prominent overhead, 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin introduced himself to the main track at Saratoga Race Course.

Shortly before sunrise Monday morning, Curlin gave this sleepy ...
Curlin, the defending Horse of the Year, worked seven furlongs in 1:24.84 under regular exercise rider Carlos Rosas as he prepares for the Grade 1, $500000 Woodward Stakes here Aug. 30. Curlin worked in company with stablemate Hawaii ...

DRF: Curlin impresses in main-track drill
DRF: Shortly before sunrise Monday morning, Curlin gave this sleepy town a wake-up call with a strong seven-furlong workout in what was his first-ever breeze over Saratoga's main track.

Curlin works Monday over Saratoga main track
With the newly risen sun as a backdrop and a nearly full moon still prominent overhead, Horse of the Year Curlin introduced himself on Monday to the main track at Saratoga Race Course. Putting in one final significant move prior to his ...

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