Trainer Steve Asmussen announced that hewill gift the Smart Strike colt Curlin a gamble to examine hisprowess on the turf. There can be no question in anyone's brain thatthe majuscule cavalry is the top cavalry in the global with his impressivewins in Dubai and the Breeders Cup Classic, but though he has hadtwelve races and won inner of them including the finale quaternion completedwith his 4 1/4 length victory in the Stephen Foster Handicap,Curlin has never raced on grass.With the in-between outstrip Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe(Fr.-Grade 1) in mind, Steve Asmussen may stipulation and examine Curlinfirst in a stateside effect wish the Man O' War Stakes at Belmont orthe Arlington Handicap, both ranked events held in July.This is a gutsy determination by the owners headed by Jess Jacksonand trainer Asmussen. A win on the locoweed would gain theirstar's prestige yet more, but a passing would examine that yet thegreat Curlin has limits of not working fountainhead on grass. But the wisetrainer has an ace up his sleeve in crony Cash Asmussen who wonthe 1991 Arc aboard Suave Dancer. Cash is retired from his careeras a cheat and leave be assisting his crony in the decisionmaking process.Having followed Curlin's calling with majuscule delight and interestmany masses would love to see him vie in France in that greatrace. With the concerted receive and soundness of the Asmussen's andCurlin's majuscule ability, the external racing principal may indeedadd one more plumage to his cap with a win in the Arc. But to getthere, he'll take to get the nod from two real goodhorsemen.