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Gio Ponti Silks

Gio Ponti

5 year old Horse | Active
Owner(s):
Castleton Lyons
Trainer:
Christophe Clement
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Tale Of The Cat  -  Chipeta Springs  by  Alydar
Rating:
 
 
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Zayat Stable’s 3-year-old Eskendereya worked an easy five furlongs in 1:02 2/5 Sunday morning at Palm Meadows as he is kept on edge for next Saturday’s $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, leading a team of a dozen stakes runners on the work tab from trainer Todd Pletcher’s arsenal of ta...Read More
Ken and Sarah Ramsey will aim to make international history on March 27 when their Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) winner Furthest Land competes in the $10-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I)."We’ve got a shot to be the first American owners to win two World Cups," Ramsey said March 11, in addition to t...Read More
Making his first start since a second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti engaged front-running pacesetter Karelian in a stretch-long drive but failed to win the photograph in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Breeders’ Cup. Under Ramon Dominguez, Gio Ponti ...Read More
Gio Ponti, the champion male turf horse and champion older male of 2009, was upset at 1-5 odds in his seasonal debut Feb. 20 when 5-1 shot Karelian won a head bob and the $150,000 Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup.Read More
DUBAI World Cup favourite Gio Ponti (Chris Clement/Ramon Dominguez), a dual champion in the United States last season makes his 2010 debut on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs in a race designed to serve as a prep for Meydan on March 27. Trainer Chris Clement said all systems were go for his champion. "Ev...Read More
We are pleased to introduce a new weekly feature today, the Paulick Report Forum sponsored by Breeders’ Cup. Every Wednesday, we’ll talk with a Thoroughbred industry player about the game we all love, trying to get a better understanding of where we’ve been and where we may be headed. One ...Read More
The role of leader for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 6 is up for grabs. Either the $200,000 Strub Stakes for 4-year-olds next Saturday or the $150,000 San Antonio Handicap next Sunday should help fill that role.Read More
Edward P. Evans’ 2009 Florida Derby (G1) hero Quality Road promises to be a heavy favorite in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) to be run Sat., Feb. 6 at Gulfstream Park on an outstanding afternoon of racing that also will include renewals of the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (G1) and $125,0...Read More
Dubai World Cup ante-post favourite Gio Ponti will have his prep race at an unusual venue after connections shipped him from California to Florida for a contest at Tampa Bay Downs on February 20.Read More
By late morning Friday, Santa Anita had sustained 7 1/2 inches of rain since last Sunday and track officials were assessing whether they would be able to race Saturday after a frustrating week in which the synthetic main track failed to drain sufficiently.Read More
Gio Ponti, the winner of the Eclipse Award for champion male turf horse and champion older male, was named for the noted Italian designer (1891-1979) whose influence was widely felt in the worlds of architecture and furniture. In 2009, Gio Ponti fashioned a brilliant campaign that included four cons...Read More
Just down the road from the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel, site of tonight’s Eclipse Awards dinner, is beautiful downtown Burbank and the world-famous studio where the “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” was produced for many wonderful years after Carson and his entourage moved West from New...Read More
Rachel Alexandra’s extraordinary victory in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course has been voted by fans as NYRA’s 2009 “Story of the Year.” The victory eclipsed four other compelling tales from New York racing, including jockey Ramon Dominguez’s superlative year and Linda Rice’s hist...Read More
Grade 1-placed multiple stakes winner Bon Jovi Girl sold for $950,000 on Tuesday afternoon to establish an early top price at the 2010 Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.Read More
Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta had shorter coattails than one might have imagined when the finalists for Eclipse Awards were announced on Wednesday by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Read More
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  • bband · Can't believe Borel can't get a little credit - what he did in May was simply sensational! · 66 days ago
  • medlocke · No matter what's said or done, they're both great filly/mare's. They've both had incredible year's. But IMO, and only IMO, the only reason they're both being considered for HOY is both of their abilities to beat the colt's. When you look at that, the quality of competition factor has to come into play. Granted, Rachel had a couple of more win's on the year than Zenyatta. But take a look at the World Thoroughbred Rankings and see how many colt's in the top 20 or 25 that Zenyatta beat, then take a look at how many in that group that Rachel beat. It's not even close. Zenyatta beat the much tougher male opposition. As far as female opposition, they both beat good fillies, but fillies out of both of their leagues. But, even in that category, as it turn's out, Zenyatta beat the Ladies Classic Champion multiple times in 09' as well. No offense at all intended to Rachel Alexandra supporters, because I too think she's a remarkable filly. But for 09', if I had a vote, based on what I just laid out my vote for HOY would go for Zenyatta hand's down. JMO. · 63 days ago
“With the close of each racing year comes the interesting problem of the best horse…In past years this was much easier than it is in the present. Today commercialism cuts an important figure, crowding old-fashioned ‘sportsmanship’ to the wall. Horses are no longer raced purely as ‘sport’ much as we ...Read More
Since it's December 23rd, what could be a better way to celebrate this year's racing calendar, but with a touch of Festivus. As you know, Festivus comes but once a year and features such things as "Feats of Strength" and the "Airing of Grievances."Read More
Beginning Dec. 11 and through Jan. 15, 2010, fans can choose from among five compelling storylines some human, some equine and cast their ballots for NYRA "Story of the Year."Read More
Gio Ponti, the leading candidate for champion turf male, will stay in training in 2010. Campaigned by Castleton Lyons, he is being pointed to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) in early spring.Read More
  • Medlocke · I really love this colt. He's very talented and run's with a ton of heart. Best of luck in the Dubai World Cup Gio Ponti, you certainly have the talent to win it. · 119 days ago
First things first, there was exciting news from trainer Christophe Clement regarding likely Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti.  He’ll be back in 2010 and his early season target will be the Dubai World Cup, slated to be run over a synthetic surface for the first time...Read More

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View DetailsView Video02/20/102ndTamR Dominguez71 1/16 mTTampa Bay Stakes04+ MKarelianGio PontiRahystrada1:42.61
View DetailsView Video11/07/092ndSAR Dominguez91 1/4 mSBreeders' Cup Classic-G103+ MZenyattaGio PontiTwice Over2:00.62
View DetailsView Video10/03/092ndBelR Dominguez91 1/2mTJoe Hirsch Turf Classic-G103+ MInterpatationGio PontiGrand Couturier2:41.22
View DetailsView Video08/08/091stAPR Dominguez91 1/4 mTArlington Million-G103+ MGio PontiJust As WellStotsfold2:04.19
View DetailsView Video07/11/091stBelC Clement71 3/8 m TMan O' War-G103+ MGio PontiMusketierQuijano2:12.56
View DetailsView Video06/06/091stBelG Gomez101 1/4 mTManhattan Handicap-G103+ MGio PontiMarsh SideBetter Talk Now2:02.91
View Details03/07/091stSAR Dominguez91 mileTFrank E. Kilroe Mile-G104+ MGio PontiVenturaDixie Chatter1:33.65
View Details02/07/095thSAG Gomez91 1/8 mSStrub-G204 MCowboy CalBlue ExitVictory Pete1:48.22
View Details12/26/081stSAG Gomez71 mileSSir Beaufort-G303 MGio PontiMedjoolEl Gato Malo1:34.92
View DetailsView Video11/30/087thHolG Gomez91 1/4 mTHollywood Derby-G103 MCourt VisionCowboy CalMidships2:01.43
View Details10/04/082ndBelA Garcia61 1/8 mTJamaica-G203 MCourt VisionGio PontiReady's Echo1:49.75
View Details08/31/082ndDmrG Gomez91 1/8 mTDel Mar Derby-G203 MMadeoGio PontiTangled Tango1:46.68
View DetailsView Video07/19/081stCNLG Gomez91 1/4 mTVirginia Derby-G203 MGio PontiCourt VisionSailor's Cap2:02.22
View DetailsView Video10/26/078thMthR Dominguez91 mileTBreeders' Cup Juvenile Turf02 MNownownowAchill IslandCannonball1:40.48

 

 

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