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Winning both the fall Breeders' Cup Classic and the spring Dubai World Cup Championship, Curlin has climbed to 3rd in all time track earnings behind Skip Away and Cigar.

The personable track star Cigar leads all thoroughbreds in lifetime money earnings. He is a two-time Horse of the Year. His former jockey is second on the money list.

Pyro, an early season No.2 three-year-old, and Curlin, 2007's Horse of the Year, scored in the Northern Dancer Stakes and the Stephen Foster Handicap June 14.

Thoroughbbred trainer Nick Zito elevates his campaign against horse slaughter at every opportunity. It's not just talk. He walks the walk. Commentator gives him voice.

On a muddy track in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Curlin cruised to set the all-time earnings record, surpassing the fabulous Cigar. Curlin has won $10 million in 15 races.

Jerry Bailey retired with an all-time leading win record of four victories in World Cup Classic races. Frankie Dettori, still riding, has three UAE triumphs.

Curlin was gunning for back-to-back titles in the Breeders' Cup Classic, a feat accomplished only by Tiznow in the 25 years of the race. European runners dominated 2008.

In days when a cloud hangs over Thoroughbred racing, Curlin, third all-time earner, is showing he is the "superstar" the sport needs, says his rider, Robby Albarado.

Wet weather aside, and with A.P. Arrow absent from the field, Student Council battled through to beat Gottcha Gold by a neck in the Pimlico Special May 16 in Baltimore.

Although unable to rally for a money place in the BC Juvenile Turf, D. Wayne Lukas-trained Ninth Client is well-pedigreed for a sophomore challenge at Churchill Downs.

Less than a week after devastating the field in the Kentucky Oaks, Rachel Alexandra has been sold to Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables and Harold T. McCormick.

In Dubai March 31 for the $21 million World Cup card, Todd Pletcher was 0-5. In Florida, his Kentucky Derby hope, Scat Daddy, and five undercard runners won six races.

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How great is Rachel Alexandra? At only three, the Medaglia d'Oro filly has galloped by every challenger of both genders. Her Woodward win caused a Saratoga explosion.

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In the history of Thoroughbred Horse of the Year awards, few fillies have won the honor. Will the 2008 season of the giant female Zenyatta loom over Curlin?