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Curlin ‘awesome’ in Nad al Sheba workout

Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:38 PM

Photo: Curlin breezed 1,000 meters (4.97 furlongs) in 1:02.60 at Nad al Sheba on Monday in preparation for a start in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) on March 29.

CURLIN WORKOUT AT NAD AL SHEBA ON 3/10

Dubai Racing Club/Monica Pinheiro photo

Emerging from a blanket of fog, Horse of the Year Curlin motored through a Monday workout at Nad al Sheba racecourse that assistant trainer Scott Blasi described as awesome.

The Smart Strike colt covered 1,000 meters (4.97 furlongs) in 1:02.60 under exercise rider Carlos Rosas. The breeze was Curlin’s first serious piece of exercise since his victory in the Jaguar Trophy on February 28, his four-year-old debut and major preparation for the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) on March 29.

On Monday, Curlin was clocked in :37.23 for 600 meters and :49.40 for 800 meters.

“Carlos does such a great job,” Blasi said. “I told him to go in 1:03 and that’s about as close as you can get. You could tell Curlin was very comfortable with where he was at. He had good direction toward the wire but was well within himself. It was exactly what we wanted.”

In the 11 days between the race and the workout, Curlin’s training activities included a visit to the Nad al Sheba starting gate and a schooling session in the paddock during the Super Thursday card on March 6.

“It was a good experience for him,” Blasi said. “We gave him several rounds in the walking ring with a lot of people on hand. We want him to feel comfortable and relaxed out there.”

Blasi is overseeing Curlin’s stay in Dubai for trainer Steve Asmussen, who saddled the colt in a brief visit for the Jaguar Trophy. Asmussen will return to Dubai for the World Cup.

With only one runner to care for, Blasi said he and Rosas feel somewhat as if they are re-living the movie Groundhog Day, with a similar routine every day and hours of inactivity to fill.

“Curlin is the chance of a lifetime,” Blasi said. “I wouldn’t trade this for anything.”

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