What chatter might have passed between Curlin and Rags to Riches as they battled nose to nose in the 2007 Belmont Stakes?
It was an epic contest, and one wonders what might have transpired between masculine Curlin and outstanding filly Rags to Riches in their scintillating 2007 Belmont Stakes battle, won by the lady by a very short nose.
It could have been this:
In the starting gate:
He: "Filly, what are you doing in a man's race?"
She: "Bite me."
He: Snort.
She: Whinny.
Breaking from the gate:
He: "Got jump?"
She: "Move aside for some real pedigree."
He: "Ouch, Girlie, Girl."
She: "My daddy is A.P. Indy. What do you have?"
He: "Muscles." Snort. "And my dad's an up and comer."
She: Mane shaking. Whinny.
Into the first turn:
He: "You going to race, or what?"
She: "I'll see you in the lane, Fella."
He: Snort.
She: Whinny.
Through the backstretch:
He: "Let's see what you got now, Pretty Miss!"
She: "Catch me if you can, Big Boy!"
Turning for home:
He: "After-burners on, Girlie, Girl!"
She: "Better dig in, Sport!"
Down the lane:
He: (huffing) "You're good, and you're beautiful!"
She: (puffing) "Back at you, Handsome!"
He: "I'll pull this off yet!"
She: "Don't think so!"
He: (grunting) "Here's the wire!"
She: (laughing) "Here's my nose!"
Galloping out:
He: "Hey, Beautiful, how about a little nibble later?"
She: "Well...Yes, you earned it, Handsome."
Curlin, third in the Kentucky Derby, winner of the Preakness Stakes, and second in the Belmont to the lady's nose, went on to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Breeders' Cup Classic. He was voted Horse of the Year, then went half way around the world and scorched the competition in the Dubai World Cup Classic.
Rags to Riches dealt with misfortune; a hairline fracture ended her racing career. In 2008, she has been booked to the successful sire, Giant's Causeway. Perhaps she awaits Curlin's retirement!
