Vote On Curlin’s Future
July 17, 2008
You really have to hand it to Jess Jackson. Not only did he keep Curlin in training as a 4 year old, but he is now letting fans decide the future of his colt. His website, which you can visit by clicking here, has four options to choose from. The first option is for Curlin to continue his campaign on the turf. I could see the upside of doing this. Not only would his value as a sire go even higher, but his legacy as one of the best ever would be cemented if he were to be successful. The second choice is for him to revert back to dirt. He has already done everything you can do on dirt, but I wouldn’t mind seeing him go back.
The third option that Jess Jackson provides us with is a synthetic campaign. I would like to see this on one condition. If Big Brown wins the Haskell and stays in training for the Breeders Cup Classic, I think Curlin should race against him. This would be a heavyweight bout of epic proportions if it were to take place. Everyone knows how good Big Brown is. If Curlin could take him down, he would become something of a legend. The last choice is for Curlin to retire. Nobody wants to see that happen. He is one of the only stars currently active in the sport. I can only imagine where the game would be if he hadn’t raced this year.
My top choice is for him to remain on the turf, given that Big Brown doesn’t race past the Haskell, but if he does I’d like to see Curlin gear up for a defense of his Breeders Cup Classic title. Make sure you head on over to StroneStreet Farms and let your voice be heard. What are you waiting for?!
