Does Curlin like Pro-Ride ?

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why because it going to be a tough field?

Because the track is so heavy and different. It is a completely different surface from what he is going to try and win the BC Classic on. At beyond a mile at Del Mar the track starts to become an "extreme" surface. When you get to 10 furlongs it is something unique. He could very easily quit over the Del Mar surface and develop poor form.

However the owners already shipped this horse who may be the current horse most likely to win the BC Classic to Oaklawn to run on that surface, so I doubt he will skip anything.

Heatseeker could also get dusted in the Gold Cup and the point would be almost moot.