Curlin just passed Cigar for career earnings.

[fiveteamer]

[bigboydan]

Cigar was probably one of the best horses I've ever seen race too.

[bbyhill]

Looks like we may see a matchup with BB at the BC Classic

[mtneer1212]

Curlin would beat Big Brown by half a furlong........... Breeders Cup day is a good betting day -- a lot of good prices -- hard to handicap, but hitting one or two can set you up for the day.

[bbyhill]

Esp on the new fake dirt at SA

[Seattle Slew]

Curlin is a great horse, but his last two races were less than impressive. All out to beat allowance horses.

I'd still take Cigar over him any day, and even Skip Away.

I took this photo of Cigar at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2006 and he still looked like he kick anyone's ass on the track.

[bbyhill]

Great photo Slew

[reno cool]

[QUOTE=mtneer1212;1068777]Curlin would beat Big Brown by half a furlong........... Breeders Cup day is a good betting day -- a lot of good prices -- hard to handicap, but hitting one or two can set you up for the day.[/QUOTE

why the big fuss over the Derby when the best horses are not three year olds? I never understood that.

Cigar was the best I ever saw.

[TodaysAction]

To even remotely suggest Curlin is better than Cigar based upon purse money is one of the dumbest things I have ever read on any message board this year. Purse money has continued to increase as time moves forward, therefor it only seems fair and logical that today's t'breds would (and should) out purse the greats from the past.

[fiveteamer]

TodaysAction, nobody here is suggesting that Curlin is better than Cigar.

[TodaysAction]

fiveteamer,

If this is this case, why did the first post of this thread have a " " after the statement Curlin past Cigar's earnings? I took that as an insult to Cigar for if the two went head to head in seven races over various surfaces and/or distances, Cigar would win at least five times.

[Boner_18]

I think it was a general celebration for a milestone being reached in equine sports. Whether he is better than Cigar is a subject for another day. However, no one can deny that breaking the 10mil is a celebratory event regardless.

[TodaysAction]

I think it was a general celebration for a milestone being reached in equine sports. Whether he is better than Cigar is a subject for another day. However, no one can deny that breaking the 10mil is a celebratory event regardless.

That does make sense but the way fiveteamer words his posts they can and do have multiple meanings and when one disagrees with one side of it, he flips to the other. All that was needed was clarity.

[Junkyard Dog]

is there any word yet on the rest of the field with curlin and big brown in the bc classic

[fiveteamer]

[fiveteamer]

Smarty Jones would beat Curlin.

[yahoonino]

Curlin would beat Big Brown by half a furlong........... Breeders Cup day is a good betting day -- a lot of good prices -- hard to handicap, but hitting one or two can set you up for the day.

you are very right ,,,very hard to handicap,,,lot of longshot,,,

[Willie Bee]

fiveteamer,

If this is this case, why did the first post of this thread have a " " after the statement Curlin past Cigar's earnings?

Perhaps it was just congratulatory toast/clinking of the beer mugs.

Let's keep the discussions down here somewhat related to the subject of equine kiddies, and leave the hurling of personal insults and dredging up of old forum battles to the playground at recess. Thanks.

[I.R.B]

[fiveteamer]

Thats all it was Willie. TodaysAction is bad news.

[Richkas]

Since 1978 I have followed horse racing religiously and the best horse since 78 hasnt even been mentioned in this thread.

[reno cool]

Since 1978 I have followed horse racing religiously and the best horse since 78 hasnt even been mentioned in this thread.

oh come on, who is it richas? I've only been following somewhat since '92

[smitch124]

Cigar actually was a claimer for a race or two

[smitch124]

oopss, my memory failed me never in for a tag, but wasn't very highly regarded as a youngun

Took forever to get through the allowance conditions.

[smitch124]

I do remember who the best older horse was when Cigar emerged, Holy Bull. Guy behind me had 5 dimes on HB to show for the sure 2.10 ooooopppps.

[St.Aquinas]

Both amazing horses.

I would like to see Curlin and Big Brown race with Curlin winning just to shut Rick Dutrow up for once! LOL.