Curlin’s First Foal Euthanized
The first foal by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin has died less than a month after she was born, it was confirmed Feb. 9.
The filly, born Jan. 12 at Burleson Farms near Midway, Ky., was out of the Hawkster mare Zophie, dam of 2006 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) winner Appealing Zophie. Lyn Burleson, owner and general manager of Burleson Farms, said the foal suffered a “paddock accident” Jan. 24 and was euthanized Jan. 29 after the injuries were “not repairable.”
