| Curlin | |
|---|---|
 Curlin at the Breeders' Cup Classic | |
| Sire | Smart Strike |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Sherriff's Deputy |
| Damsire | Deputy Minister |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 25, 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | Racing partnership: Stonestreet Stables & Midnight Cry Stables |
| Trainer | 1) Helen Pitts 2) Steve Asmussen |
| Record | 16: 11–2–2 |
| Earnings | $10,501,800 |
| Major wins | |
| Rebel Stakes (2007) Arkansas Derby (2007) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2007 & 2008) Jaguar Trophy Handicap (2008) Dubai World Cup (2008) Stephen Foster Handicap (2008) Woodward Stakes (2008)
Preakness Stakes (2007) Breeders' Cup Classic (2007) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion 3-Year-Old Male Horse (2007) Co-World Champion 3-Yr-Old (2007) | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (2014) Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course (2009– ) Curlin Handicap at Meydan Racecourse | |
| Last updated on 21 July 2023 | |
Curlin (foaled March 25, 2004, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the American Horse of the Year in both 2007 and 2008. He retired in 2008 as the highest North American money earner with over US$10.5 million accumulated. His major racing wins included the 2007 Preakness Stakes, 2007 Breeders' Cup Classic, and 2008 Dubai World Cup. In August 2008, Timeform assigned a 134 rating for Curlin, calling him the best horse in the world on dirt. Curlin was elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in 2014, his first year of eligibility.
Since retired to stud, Curlin has emerged as a major sire whose offspring include Palace Malice, Keen Ice, Exaggerator, Good Magic, Stellar Wind, Vino Rosso, Clairiere, Malathaat, Nest and Cody's Wish.