Curlin is 2007 Preakness Stakes Winner

Curlin pulls a surprise victory at the 2007 Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico, robbing Street Sense of a Triple Crown dream.

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Curlin ($8.80), the second choice, stumbled slightly at the start, settled near the back of the pack, and was passed by Street Sense as the field came around the far turn and into the stretch. But he resolutely kept to his task and wore down Street Sense in the final yards to win by a head.

Hard Spun, the Derby runner-up, was another four lengths back in third. C P West was fourth and was followed, in order, by Circular Quay, King of the Roxy, Mint Slewlep, Xchanger, and Flying First Class.

Curlin earned $600,000 from a total purse of $1 million. He will come to the 2007 Belmont Stakes as heavy favorite on June 9, 2007 at Belmont Park, the last leg of the Triple Crown.