Jockey Club Gold Cup - Curlin

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin became the winningest horse in North American racing history as his earnings topped $10.2 million with the victory in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at a rainy Belmont Park.

The four-year-old colt, trained by Steve Asmussen and owned by California vintner Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables, added $450,000 to his career earnings for a total of $10,246,800, surpassing the 12-year-old record of $9,999,815.

Curlin's next race may be a showdown with 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown in the Breeders' Cup Classic on October 25 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Belmont Park, 10th Race Results and Payouts - September 27, 2008
$750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup 
Pgm Horse                  Win   Place   Show
5 Curlin                   2.80   2.10    2.10
4 Wanderin Boy                    4.20    3.70
2 Merchant Marine                         5.70
$2 Exacta (5-4) Paid $9.40, $2 Trifecta (5-4-2) Paid $49.20, 
$2 Superfecta (5-4-2-9) Paid $120.00