Curlinate’ Breezes for Belmont

Conquest Curlinate (Curlin), runner-up in the GII Peter Pan S. May 9, breezed five furlongs in :59.80 (4/20) at Churchill Downs Friday. The Conquest Stables colorbearer, also a narrow second in the GIII Illinois Derby Apr. 18, is being aimed at the GI Belmont S. 

“The way he runs he doesn’t show a whole lot of early speed,” assistant trainer Norman Casse said. “He’s always been a much more effective route horse obviously, so we think the distance is just perfect for him. Plus, he has a race over the track which we think is going to be pretty important. He obviously liked it.”