Does ThoroughbredZone agree with Jess Jackson’s call not to run Rachel Alexandra in this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita? Absolutely. ThoroughbredZone does agree with his call not to run her. There is absolutely nothing to gain by running her on it. Nothing. She is a monster on dirt, but that surface is a fake [...]
Don’t Blame Jess Jackson For Not Running Rachel Alexandra In The BC, Blame The Plastic
June 25th, 2009 · Comments · Home Page
Tags: Breeders Cup·Curlin·Fabulous Strike·Jess Jackson·Rachel Alexandra·Santa Anita
Well Positioned And Mr. Fantasy Both Ready To Get Back In Action…Curlin Wins HOY Poll
January 29th, 2009 · Comments · Home Page
Well Positioned had a quick 3 furlong (36:40) breeze today 1/30 at Gulfstream Park
Mr. Fantasy was supposed to make his second start yesterday at Aqueduct, but do to snow and ice, the card was nixed. However connections found another spot in Maryland. Mr. Fantasy fresh off his blow out maiden win is entered in Race 9, [...]
Tags: Big Brown·Curlin·Einstein (Brz)·Jess Jackson·Mr. Fantasy·Music Note·Well Positioned·Zenyatta
ThoroughbredZone’s 2008 Tops…Curlin Repeats As Horse Of The Year
January 7th, 2009 · Comments · Home Page
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ThoroughbredZone’s 2008 Tops
2-Year-Old Colt – Midshipman stamped himself as ThoroughbredZone’s top two-year old after wining the BC Juvenile Sprint at Santa Anita. Darley Stables Sheikh Mohammed purchased him shortly after the win. Old Fashioned had a big 2008 as well, going undefeated and capped the year by blowing away his foes in [...]
Tags: Benny The Bull·Big Brown·Conduit·Cuba·Curlin·Eight Belles·Fabulous Strike·Indian Blessing·Jess Jackson·Mauralakana·Music Note·Presious Passion·Proud Spell·Steve Asmussen·Thorn Song·Wait A While·Zenyatta
Tale Of Ekati Wins Cigar Mile, Old Fashioned Smokes Remsen Field, Quality Road Dazzles In Debut
November 30th, 2008 · Comments · Home Page
Tale Of Ekati Wins The Cigar Mile Via DQ….Harlem Rocker Runs Second, Won Race, But Impeaded Tale Of Ekati In Stretch….
Old Fashioned Blows Away Remsen Field In A Hand Ride….Looked Superb
Springside Upsets Demoisel, Sky Diva Falters Late
Horse Alert….Son Of Elusive Quality, Quality Road Wins In Smashing Style In Debut Saturday At Aqueduct And Looked Great [...]
Tags: Curlin·ThoroughbredZone·Year In Pictures
ThoroughbredZones 4 Horses To Use In BC Classic Hit Board
October 27th, 2008 · Comments · Home Page
Poly Want Another Breeders’ Cup At Santa Anita? Well It Will Get One Next Year, Same Place, Same Time, Same Results? We Should Get Used To Top Dirt Horses Running Below Their Ability Due To A Fake, Rubberized Surface, That Actually Has No Place In Thouroughbred Racing. To Think It Could Be On Dirt Would Be [...]
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Curlin Runs 2nd In Man o’War….Red Rocks Wins
July 13th, 2008 · Comments · Home Page
Curlin’s turf debut was solid, but not solid enough to get by BC Turf winner Red Rocks. Curlin made a bold move in the stretch in his attempt to go by Red Rocks, but was unable to close the gap at the end and win. Curlin finished 2nd as the 2/5 favorite in his grass [...]
Tags: Better Talk Now·Curlin·Man o' War·Red Rocks
Curlin Powers Up For Man o’ War This Saturday At Belmont Park!
July 9th, 2008 · Comments · Home Page
And the question? Will he win? ThoroughbredZone will take a close look at the Man o’ War and give an opinion on how the race will go down and answer that question.
It’s all systems go for the big horse. Curlin goes for history as the all-time leading money earner, and makes his first start on [...]
Tags: Curlin·Man o' War
Curlin Aims For Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe And All-Time Greatness
June 16th, 2008 · Comments · Home Page
No Triple Crown, but we do have Curlin the Great.
Curlin sets sights on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe! The top rated horse in the world, will try to win one of the most prestigious grass races in the world against europes and the worlds best equines. A win in the Arc would propel Curlin [...]







