Curlin entered for Thursday in Dubai!

[Gotodubai]

Curlin was entered this morning for Thursday's race at Nad Al Sheba. He was entered in a Dubai International Racing Carnival race going 2000m(a10F) on the dirt, and will carry 60kg (132lbs) under International Handicap cond. of 100+. Curlin is rated 129.
Declarations to run must be made by 9:00AM Dubai time on Tuesday (12:00AM Eastern). Post positions and race card order will then be drawn. His race will be later on the card, so everyone in the US will be able to see it late AM-just after noon. You can watch and wager at a lot of outlets, and HRTV, and Capital OTB-TV will show the race!

All information can be found at: www.emiratesracing.com or www.drcnewswire.com And FREE PP's at www.churchilldowns.com

He looked good this morning on the track for a jog/ gallop, and has come out of his 4F breez on Sat in good order.
I can't wait for the good Carnival card Thurs, and Curlin!
75 and sunny here with a light ocean breeze!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Gotodubai

Curlin was entered this morning for Thursday's race at Nad Al Sheba. He was entered in a Dubai International Racing Carnival race going 2000m(a10F) on the dirt, and will carry 60kg (132lbs) under International Handicap cond. of 100+. Curlin is rated 129.
Declarations to run must be made by 9:00AM Dubai time on Tuesday (12:00AM Eastern). Post positions and race card order will then be drawn. His race will be later on the card, so everyone in the US will be able to see it late AM-just after noon. You can watch and wager at a lot of outlets, and HRTV, and Capital OTB-TV will show the race!

All information can be found at: www.emiratesracing.com or www.drcnewswire.com And FREE PP's at www.churchilldowns.com

He looked good this morning on the track for a jog/ gallop, and has come out of his 4F breez on Sat in good order.
I can't wait for the good Carnival card Thurs, and Curlin!
75 and sunny here with a light ocean breeze!

10 degrees here in the Mohawk Valley..... glad your enjoying Dubai, Jim
now, if I could only make money there... after a great first day, it's been hit or miss in my wagers

[my miss storm cat]

That's a pretty nice field...

[SniperSB23]

I wonder if they are rethinking their decision to prep here now that they'll be carrying 132 pounds for 10 furlongs while giving 19 to 29 pounds to the field.

[tiggerv]

How do they handicap weights there? There is an enormous difference between Curlin and the rest of the field.

Infidel horsies get punished and/or bought over there.

[brockguy]

Linngari was applauded for winning a handicap off 119. It would be a monumental acheivement for Curlin to win off 129...I believe the handicapper in Dubai publishes his own ratings but they are for the most part similar enough to the international rankings..

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

How do they handicap weights there? There is an enormous difference between Curlin and the rest of the field.

Like they should.

[Linny]

Every horse carries an "international rating" and the weights are based on that rating. Curlin was rated (I think) the best 10f dirt horse on Earth last season at 129.
Horses carry over 130 on a regular basis there. Generally the top rated horse in a handicap gets 132 so as to level things out when the rating scale my go from 90-110.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Linny

Every horse carries an "international rating" and the weights are based on that rating. Curlin was rated (I think) the best 10f dirt horse on Earth last season at 129.
Horses carry over 130 on a regular basis there. Generally the top rated horse in a handicap gets 132 so as to level things out when the rating scale my go from 90-110.

saying that, i cant remember a time that a horse has raced in a handicap off an official rating of 129.. now fair enough, we dont have races where that situation would arise, but even down under the top sprinters do it off at most 125...