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Originally Posted by DirtTrack
Is a lot like Smarty but seems to have more down the stretch
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I’m going to evaluate Curlin like I evaluate any gamble. For the record after his GP MSW win I wrote in my notes “Gr-1 ability”. I also made a mental note that if they try to compress a 90+ day run for the roses into him it will be a major challenge. I would believe this if 10 Derby winners had never raced at two…
I can’t let this one statement pass in good conscious. Curlin is a very talented horse, but
at the same age he couldn’t hold Smarty’s bed pan IMO. Smarty Jones Rebel stakes was SO much faster than the majority of figure services reported it. The Beyer was off by a good 10%. Unlike many “
hyped” horses, Smarty was actually underrated IMO.