Curlin Beaten In His Turf Debut
Curlin finished second to Red Rocks when odds-on favorite for the Man O' War Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, his first race on turf.
Trainer Steve Asmussen stresses "all options" are open to Curlin as he recovers from his run behind Red Rocks in Saturday's Man o'War Stakes.
Curlin is reported to have taken the race in his stride but connections, who had been considering an audacious crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, are in no hurry to plot their next move.
Asmussen said: "Physically, he came out of the race great. There is no time frame - the evaluation will be continual. Our options are open."
Jess Jackson, of owners Stonestreet Farm, said those options could include another start on turf, which if successful, could send Curlin to Longchamp for the Prix Foy on September 14 ahead of the Arc.
Leopardstown's Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes was also mooted as a possibility.
Trainer Steve Asmussen stresses "all options" are open to Curlin as he recovers from his run behind Red Rocks in Saturday's Man o'War Stakes.
Curlin is reported to have taken the race in his stride but connections, who had been considering an audacious crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, are in no hurry to plot their next move.
Asmussen said: "Physically, he came out of the race great. There is no time frame - the evaluation will be continual. Our options are open."
Jess Jackson, of owners Stonestreet Farm, said those options could include another start on turf, which if successful, could send Curlin to Longchamp for the Prix Foy on September 14 ahead of the Arc.
Leopardstown's Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes was also mooted as a possibility.
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