2007 Preakness Curlin

Curlin jumps ahead at the wire to nab Street Sense in the 2007 Preakness from May 19, 2007.

[@BrianAppleton88]

I miss 2007, what a crop of three-year-olds that year, absolutely incredible!

[@thebelowaveragefortnitesquad]

This was an amazing year for horse racing! Still all smiles when I watch these vids

[@E_M_FEN]

That was one of the most awesome calls ive ever heard!

[@martykate6836]

loved Curlin's running style, what a closer! Ran from the back of the pack and always got to the front! No wonder he was horse of the year twice and champion three year old

[@Seabiscuit923]

I love this race how Curlin comes up from the back! It truly was an amazing race.And this shows that if your down it doesnt mean your out!

[@tsackella]

I love it at 1:10 when he yells HARD SPUN. That is just ridiculous!

[@michaelyusko]

He stumbled at the start. Nobody ever talks about that when talking about this race. Profoundly under appreciated horse. He wins back to back classics if on dirt. It's a shame a true dirt horse can't be himself in this age of synthetics.

[@chillinandshit]

street sense shoulda won the triple crown last year. i lost money on this race but it was still one of the best ive seen.

[@RidingWithRuffian]

Brilliant horse, I used to say he was the greatest racehorse of my lifetime, before American Pharaoh came along. Also, I sure wish this guy called the 2015 triple crown races!

[@smadonna]

After that win today (Breeder's Cup Classic) I hope Curlin races as a 4 year old. Great chance to be a double Classic winner, and one of the Top 50 horses ever to run.

[@kevinb3812]

Awesome Sauce!!! What a run!

[@curlinmyhero]

@horseracergirl Actually Curlin finished third in the Derby and had an absolutely nightmarish trip. The fact that he finished that well while being so inexperienced is amazing.

[@martykate6836]

Curlin didn't race until he was three--odds were he shouldn't have performed as well as he did! He's my favorite horse of all time. American Pharoah who!

[@kdawg68]

Thanks, I've got a Triple Crown video as well that celebrates Curlin, Street Sense, and Rags to Riches set to Just Like Heaven by the Cure. Love your videos.

[@rhynes2]

Curlin could be the best three year old colt since one of my favorites Easy Goer.

[@AJSpring]

COURAGEOUS

[@xXGerardistheWayXx]

I still wish Street Sense would've won, such an amazing run from the back of the line to the lead!

[@izvestia03]

i think if curlin stays sound we will all see how great he is as a 4 yr old!

[@curlinmyhero]

...and to those who say it was just because of the slop that Curlin won, think again. Hard Spun ran a terrific race to finished second behind Curlin in the Classic after defeating Street Sense in their final Breeders' Cup prep. Both Curlin and Hard Spun finished where they deserved in the Classic and there was nothing "false" about it. All three exceptional horses!

[@RingoEventer]

Got to pet Curlin this summer :) He wanted me to tell his fans that he's enjoying his retired life :D

[@Iwastherein1969]

the heart of a champion.....no doubt about it

[@nickndad]

"CURLIN'S COURAGIOUS!" Gotta love Tom Durkin!

[@alex071707]

esta es una de las carreras mas emocionantes q se an visto de el famoso CURLIN

[@tsackella]

Nice job on the video!

[@joefederico]

Curlin is a great horse but no Secretariat. Nonetheless he beat a very game Street Sense in this thriller. And take nothing away from Hard Spuns effort either. HS always gave you a good race and he proved it later again that year in the BC Classic finishing 2nd to Curlin. It was a pretty good year for 3 year olds overall and this race had a very exciting finish. Remember that Curlin was still lightly raced and just started getting his feet wet on the racetrack.

[@joeavalos7872]

I enjoy this announcer better than the Durkins Call

[@curlinmyhero]

I think Curlin was much better than Street Sense. You have to remember that Street Sense had a fantastic 2-year-old foundation to fall back on and Curlin only began his career in Feb, just months before the Triple Crown. Winning the Preakness (equaling the fastest time ever) in his 4th start is astounding, especially after getting passed and regaining the lead from his far more experienced rival. He also completely demolished Street Sense in the Breeders' Cup Classic...

[@bax323]

Secretariat got screwed out of the Preakness record because of a timer malfunction, he ran it in 1:53 2/5.

[@tonywhipple]

Awesome calll

[@RidingWithRuffian]

it was at Pimlico

[@bg147]

I dont think that was a case of Curlin winning, it was Street Sense having it wrapped up and I dont know what happened. You just dont see that in racing. Something went wrong.

[@TXRider]

"And they slammed across the wire together..." I truly think last year was the last of the really classy, quality American classic-distance racing. :( Big Brown has little quality competition, especially with the filly gone.

[@mshobohorse]

Well at least Street Sense tried to be a triple crown winner.

[@greenbayracer]

I was at delaware park and saw it on the big screen

[@papichulo3850]

Just check which one earned more money between this horses and figured out

[@nickndad]

my bad, it wasn't Durkin, sounds like him though, but I should have known better. I watched the NBC call and it wasn't even close to touching this one, kudos to Dave Rodman. Durkin is still the man though.

[@GBeret83]

@tsackella, If the Big Brown that showed up for the 08' Florida and Kentucky Derbies, and the Preakness was on the track, I'd bet him, anytime to beat Curlin on dirt. But if it was the Big Brown that labored in the 08' Belmont Stakes, and the Big Brown that barely got home first against a very weak 08' Haskell field, I'd take Curlin. When Big Brown was on his game, that colt could explode, and just really run away from you. Curlin never really dominated that way in his career. TJMO.

[@gottogosome]

No doubt about it. Even the two races he lost he looked great. In the Belmont he 5 lbs to a great filly and only lost by a nose. In the Derby he had traffic problems and was bumbed every which way and still came in third.

[@greenbayracer]

Saw this at deleware park

[@rcknhrse]

That was one of Daves better calls but even though Durkin stumbled a bit in his stretch call,you cant beat his(durkins)SREEET SENSE IN DEEP WATER blast.

[@brock2thelee]

mario pino, on hard spun, is my cousin i was upset when i watched this.

[@Ashlyn1234]

Go Curlin!!!! :)

[@morzloks]

Curlin didn't get passed at the top of the stretch. I don't understand your comment

[@saveus228]

Big Brown also never beat a horse 1/4th as good as Street Sense or Lawyer Ron.

[@ethanatwork]

tom durkin??/ seriously, give dave rodman som credit that is who called that race. the race caller at pimlico and laurel, want to see another good one from him check the afleet alex call in the 05 preakness

[@larking13]

@papichulo3850 LOL, Street Sense didn't even run the Belmont. Kind of hard to hit the board then. Try reading.

[@founder1123]

i wish streetsense would've won

[@ethanatwork]

@AlreadyGone15 forego didn't win horse of the year 5 times. more like 3 times. I think Kelso won it 5 times. All you have to do is look at the heart and determination. How many races do you see a horse get passed like that and dig in and come back? It almost never happens. Seattle Slew was the greatest race horse ever, just watch his races. Curlin's performance in this race is the stuff of legend.

[@kdawg68]

I love Curlin, he's my all time favorite and has been since the Arkansas Derby. I made a tribute to him. Check it out if you are interested.

[@vambo13257]

Ha Ha Ha, I think that debate is clearly settled now- Curlin is much the best!!

[@badabing143]

Curlin ran at 4. Brown didn't. Curlin ran in Dubai. Brown didn't. Curlin ran in the Breeders Cup. Brown didn't. Curlin beat way better horses anyway-Einstein, Lawyer Ron, Street Sense, Well Armed, Hard Spun, Colonel John, Duke of Marmalade, Go Between, Better Talk Now, Awesome Gem, Tiago, Gloria de Campaeo. Who did Brown beat? Macho Again, Tres Borrachos, Bob Black Jack, Colonel John, Court Vision, Tale of Ekati, and DaTara.

[@tsackella]

Here is some fuel for the debate...I don't actually agree with this quote, nonetheless below is a quote from Dutrow after the Haskell: Curlin couldn't win the Derby, we could," Dutrow said. "Curlin couldn't win this race, we could. Curlin got beat [by] a filly. We haven't. Our horse is undefeated on the grass. Curlin isn't. I don't know why people think Curlin is such a good horse. We're way better than Curlin."

[@matt99nascar]

lol at 1 minute and 53 seconds dave rodman is yelling curlin might nip street sense sure enough he did. dave rodman best race caller pimlico lol.

[@Davercks101]

@steel966 while Curlin is the all time highest earner Secretariat won all 3 of triple crown and blew th field away with style the best horse since secretariat is Zenyatta competition for secretariat Cigar or Skip Away

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

@jmplays44 Yup that he is. However don't be like me and hear this call with headphones on!! He went up those decibels and scared me towards the end! LOL!

[@djv2448]

Stret Sense

[@an08p]

@tsackella curlin is better becoz he won the dubai world cup in a race where the best across the world ran.. didn't he?

[@saveus228]

agreed. Winning isn't everything. I wouldn't pump my horse full of roids just to win a couple of races. Much like the disdain for Barry Bonds, it's a hollow victory to artificially enhance peroformance.

[@tsp336]

Best call ever. Best horse ever.

[@109367]

Curlin sure is pretty in the face, unlike Street Sense. Secretariat was a pretty-boy too.

[@curlinmyhero]

@curlinmyhero Make that his 5th lifetime start.

[@tsackella]

Believe me his owners deserve to be where they are. Stole a ton of cash from victims of the fen-phen settlement.

[@bnegs521]

@steel966 No he is not. there are many great ones in front of Curlin in that debate but not Curlin sorry.

[@apachespook71]

@tsackella "Curlin won the Dubai World cup, BB didnt, Curlin Won the Jocky club Gold cup, BB didnt, Curlin is America's RICHES RACE HORSE, BB ISNT, I dont know why people keep saying BB is better when Curlin is really the best." quoted, by ME. pft, I hate Dutrow

[@bg147]

Haha, best ever??

[@RidingWithRuffian]

Curlins OK but hes not the greatest. no were near. i just wish he had better owners. a few of his owners are criminals and thats why i dont like him. but i dont hate him that much because he cant help who his owners are. Great to hear he got beat by Rag to Riches. you go girl! :)

[@RidingWithRuffian]

no im not stupid i just dont like his owners and if the owners sold their full percentage ownership to someone WHO DESERVES HIM then maybe he could be more like able... and i yeah he was good but not necessaraly great... there hasnt been a horse entitled great in my opinion in YEARS. a horse has to be a great runner inorder to be great...but i'm going to predict that he may sire some great ones... just gotta get a good bloodmare LOL

[@papichulo3850]

Curlin is better then street sense street sense won the Kentucky derby but Preakness lose again curlin by a nose but then in the third leg in curlin get second and street sense don't even hit the board and also check all the races they run again each other street sense only beat curlin one time and is all check it out

[@gjnice21]

great race but dont be stupid folks.yeah curlins better than big brown.he the next best horse not even fucking close learn something about horse racing first then talk to me.vid quality awful it looks like its back from like early 90s compared to just a couple years ago.they show the first two horses and nothing else the camera work is pathetic and the announcer doesnt even mention curlin goes three wide at the turn to put himself in good drive for home. he mentions curlin at wire bad at his job

[@Jean0987654321]

Track announcer: Dave Rodman