An American champion defined by durability and Classic range. Curlin won the Preakness Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic and Dubai World Cup, and was twice named Horse of the Year. He retired with 11 wins from 16 starts and record earnings of $10,501,800 before becoming one of North America’s leading Classic-distance sires.
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | Won the Preakness Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic and Jockey Club Gold Cup in 2007. |
| 2 | Won the Dubai World Cup, Stephen Foster, Woodward and Jockey Club Gold Cup in 2008. |
| 3 | Named Horse of the Year in both 2007 and 2008, as well as champion three-year-old and champion older male. |
| 4 | Retired with an 11-2-2 record from 16 starts and earnings of $10,501,800; inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 2014. |
A son of Mr. Prospector out of Classy ’n Smart. He won six of eight starts, including the Grade 1 Philip H. Iselin Handicap, and later led the American sire standings through champions such as Curlin, English Channel and Lookin At Lucky, establishing one of Mr. Prospector’s strongest Classic-producing branches.
An unraced daughter of Deputy Minister out of Barbarika. Six of her foals reached the track and four won, led by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. Her dam Barbarika won seven races, including the Grade 2 Johnnie Walker Black Classic and Grade 3 Turfway Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap, giving the maternal line both demonstrated production and dirt durability.
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