Sire: Smart Strike

Grandsire: Mr. Prospector

Dam: Sherriff's Deputy

Damsire: Deputy Minister

Sex: Stallion

Foaled: 2004

Country: United States

Colour: Chestnut

Breeder: William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr.

Owner: Stonestreet Stables and Midnight Cry Stable

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Robby Albarado

Record: 29 starts, 14 wins, 6 seconds, and 2 thirds

Earnings: $10,501,800

Major races: Preakness Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai World Cup, Jockey Club Gold Cup

Awards: American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (2007), American Champion Older Male Horse (2008), Horse of the Year (2007, 2008)

Post Career: retired from racing in 2008 after a successful career on the track. He was syndicated for stud duty and began standing at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. Curlin covered a full book of mares producing numerous stakes winners and champion racehorses including Palace Malice (2010),Shanghai Bobby (2010),Catholic Boy (2015),Monomoy Girl (2016),Authentic (2018),Swiss Skydiver (2019)

In addition to his success as a sire, Curlin was also inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2014.

After a successful career on the track and at stud, Curlin retired from breeding in 2021 and now lives at Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He is reportedly in good health and continues to be an influential presence in the racing industry.