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Keeneland to handle Curlin sale

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October 15, 2008 04:10 PM EST | AP

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland says it has been picked to handle the sale of a minority share of Curlin, the richest American racehorse of all time.

The deadline is Nov. 5 for potential buyers to submit a sealed bid for the 20 percent stake in the 2007 Horse of the Year and Breeders' Cup Classic winner.

A judge had ordered the minority share be sold to help satisfy a $42 million civil judgment against the horse's minority owners, William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham.

The 80 percent majority interest, held by Jess Jackson, is not affected by the sale.

Curlin will attempt to defend his title in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Oct. 25. The horse recently passed Cigar by reaching $10.2 million in lifetime earnings in just two years on the track.