Curtin said he was still working out details regarding Beau Jangles, but that the colt would race this month in the Matron Stakes and Progress Pace, both at Bally’s Dover Downs, before being retired to begin his stallion career.
“Everyone has called but I’m not sure where he’s going to go yet,” Curtin said. “He’ll stand in America or Canada this coming season and then he’ll stand Down Under. He’ll be shuttled down the first few seasons anyhow. People have to see the horse to appreciate him. You’ll never see a better looker.
“I’m 75 years old, and I’ve seen three great horses that were great gaited and had high, high speed. One was Niatross, Somebeachsomewher e was the next one, and Beau Jangles is the next one. He’s got such a great gait, such great manners, and he’s got high, high speed. And he wears nothing, no gear. He’s just a beautiful pacer, as good as you’ll ever get, and that’s what we need. We want to breed great-gaited pacers with high speed.
“I really believe in the horse. I believe this horse can help to change the breed. I put him in the same boat as Somebeachsomewher e. He changed the breed dramatically, and I reckon that this horse is the next one. That’s my opinion, so we’ll see.”-----------he is comparing BJ to Niatross and SBSW!----WHAT?
