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Curlin is a go for the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on Sept 27^th. His plans after that engagement are uncertain and his absence from the Breeders Cup Classic is a distinct possibility. The prospect of a showdown with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown might be an inducement to alter plans, but don’t count on it. The sheer unpredictability of an animal’s performance on the plastic tracks means the result at Santa Anita could be an inaccurate reflection of the competitor’s abilities. The powers that be have made an inexcusable decision to run the Breeders Cup on poly and Curlin’s reputation should not pay the price for their short-sighted decision…Queen’s Plate victor Not Bourbon recorded a very impressive win at Woodbine on Sunday. Facing a fairly solid group of older runners the colt was emphatic in victory, this despite a troubled vacation since his flop in the Prince Of Wales…Could this be the year we get an original six final in the tussle for Lord Stanley’s Cup? Detroit and Montreal look poised for meaningful years…the Oakland Raider defence dominated Trent Edwards and the Bills for three quarters yesterday with steady pressure and an array of blitzes. Nursing a lead in the fourth quarter the Raiders suddenly opted for a three man rush. The results were predictable. Edwards suddenly looks immaculate and the dumb Raiders notch yet another loss…