This page is a Daily Archive of entries for Friday, October 3, 2008 listed from newest to oldest.
Robby Albarado hand-rode Curlin into history last Saturday when the horse became the first $10 million dollar earner, beating Cigar’s all-time record with his second win in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Belmont’s slop proved no contest to the champ, in addition to the hapless field that went up against him. Wanderin Boy was the only adversary who dared take a charge at Curlin, but was no match as the 2007 Horse of the Year kicked into that famous stride and yawned to the wire.