Curalina

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Curalina
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Curalina after winning the Shuvee.
Sire Curlin
Grandsire Smart Strike
DamWhatdreamsrmadeof
DamsireGraeme Hall
Sex Mare
Foaled2012
CountryUnited States
Color Chestnut
BreederCASA Farms I, LLC
OwnerEclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Trainer Todd A. Pletcher
Record13: 6-3-2
Earnings$1,535,940
Major wins
Acorn Stakes (2015)
Coaching Club American Oaks (2015)
La Troienne Stakes (2016)
Shuvee Handicap (2016)
Honors
Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year (2015, 2016)

Curalina (foaled May 5, 2012, in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse who as a 3-year-old won the first two legs of the New York Triple Tiara, the grade I Acorn Stakes and the grade I Coaching Club American Oaks.

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Background

Curalina is a chestnut mare with a diamond shaped star on her forehead and a coronet marking on her hind legs. Curalina was bred by CASA Farms I, LLC, and sold at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $125,000 to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Dogwood Stable. She is a daughter of champion Curlin. Her dam, Whatdreamsrmadeof (foaled March 26, 2004 in New York), a granddaughter of Smart Strike, was retired after injury with earnings of $137,080 from a 7:2-3-1 record with her best race being a second-place finish in the 2007 Fair Grounds Oaks. [1] Her fourth foal was Curalina.

Racing career

2014: two-year-old season

Curalina finished 2nd in her debut a Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga on July 27, 2014. She lost to High Dollar Woman who won by 1 1/4 lengths while being the favorite.

2015: three-year-old season

Curalina started her 3-year-old campaign by winning a Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park on March 28, 2015 by 1 length being the Favorite. She then went to an Allowance Optional Claiming on May 1, which she won by 8 1/4 lengths once again being the Favorite. She made her graded stakes debut in the GI Acorn Stakes, [2] she was squeezed back at the start and pushed back to last, she gradually gained ground and moved up to 5th before the first turn, she stayed their until the final turn when By the Moon took the lead and opened up going into the stretch, Curalina started gaining ground and ran By the Moon down winning by a neck. She made next start in the GI Coaching Club American Oaks on July 26, she was bumped at the start, but moved up to 2nd and stayed their most of the way. Into the stretch Curalina battled with I'm a Chatterbox, with one final surge Curalina was about to pass I'm a Chatterbox but I'm a Chatterbox hit Curalina and made her trip so I'm a Chatterbox won by a nose over Curalina. Then after the race Saratoga stewards ruled I'm a Chatterbox came into Curalina's path deep in the stretch and disqualified the top finisher to second. [3] Curalina finished her 3-year-old season with a 3rd in the GI Alabama Stakes, [4] a 2nd against older mares in the GI Beldame Stakes, [5] and a strong 3rd in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. [6]

2016: four-year-old season

Curalina started her 4-year-old campaign by romping in the GI La Troienne Stakes by 7 1/4 lengths on May 6. [7] She then went to the GI Ogden Phipps Stakes where she finished 4th while being the favorite. [8] Then she rebounded with a 9 1/4 length romp in the GIII Shuvee Handicap on July 31. [9] Her next start was the GI Personal Ensign Stakes where she lost by half a length to Cavorting. Curalina's next start was the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff where she finished a non-threatening flat 6th. [10] Curalina was then sold at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale, as a racing or broodmare prospect. Curalina sold for $3,000,000 to Shadai Farm in Japan. [11] Curalina retired with 6 wins in 13 starts 3 places and 2 shows with $1,535,940 in Earnings.

Breeding record

In February 2018, Curalina gave birth to a dark bay colt with a star by Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact.

Race record

DateTrackRaceGradeDistanceFinishTime
7/27/2014 Saratoga Race Course Maiden6 furlongs2nd1:11.63
3/28/2015 Gulfstream Park Maiden7 furlongs1st1:27.32
5/1/2015 Churchill Downs Allowance Optional Claiming1 1 /16 miles1st1:44.71
6/6/2015 Belmont Park Acorn Stakes I1 mile1st1:45.13
7/26/2015 Saratoga Race Course Coaching Club American Oaks I1 1/8 miles1st1:49.71
8/22/2015 Saratoga Race Course Alabama Stakes I1 1/4 miles3rd2:01.97
9/26/2015 Belmont Park Beldame Stakes I1 1/8 miles2nd1:47.57
10/30/2015 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Distaff I1 1/8 miles3rd1:48.98
5/6/2016 Churchill Downs La Troienne Stakes I1 1/16 miles1st1:42.45
6/11/2016 Belmont Park Ogden Phipps Stakes I1 1/16 miles4th1:40.14
7/31/2016 Saratoga Race Course Shuvee Handicap III1 1/8 miles1st1:49.85
8/27/2016 Saratoga Race Course Personal Ensign Stakes I1 1/8 miles2nd1:48.61
11/4/2016 Santa Anita Park Breeders' Cup Distaff I1 1/8 miles6th1:49.20

Pedigree

Pedigree of Curalina
Sire
Curlin
c. 2004
Smart Strike
c. 1992
Mr. Prospector
b. 1970
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Classy 'n Smart
b. 1981
Smarten
No Class
Sherriff's Deputy
b. 1994
Deputy Minister
b. 1979
Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Barbarika
b. 1985
Bates Motel
War Exchange
Dam
Whatdreamsrmadeof
c. 2004
Graeme Hall
b. 1997
Dehere
b. 1991
Deputy Minister
Vice Regent
Win Crafty Lady
b. 1988
Crafty Prospector
Honeytab
Eastern Ruckus
b. 1996
Eastern Echo
b. 1988
Damascus
Wild Applause
Andrea Ruckus
b. 1986
Bold Ruckus
Do's Melody

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