2011 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1)

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Date/Track:
10/8/2011, Keeneland
Post Time:
5:45 PM ET
Distance:
1 mile (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:34.17

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This Saturday, October 8, 2010, Gio Ponti returns to one of his favorite places on Earth – the starting gate at Keeneland race track...Read More
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  • Chicago · Gio Ponti is one of my all-time favorites!! · 236 days ago ·
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  • Bluegrass · Yeah, Gio Ponti! 2011 Shadwell Turf Mile winner! · 233 days ago ·
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Gio Ponti caught Get Stormy in deep stretch to win the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon.Read More
Sullimar Stables’ Get Stormy, winner of the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile here this spring, tuned up for a run in Saturday’s Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) by working three furlongs on firm turf around the “dogs” in :35.40 under exercise rider Javier Cabrera on Thursday morning. “It was perhaps a shade strong,...Read More
Accompanied by Christophe Lorieul, assistant to trainer Christophe Clement, multiple champion Gio Ponti arrived at Keeneland on Tuesday afternoon after a flight from New York to Blue Grass Airport. The 2011 travel schedule for the 6-year-old son of Tale of the Cat has been similar to last year, when...Read More
Gio Ponti is back to defend his title in Saturday's Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland.Read More
  • medlocke · I'd very much like to see Gio Ponti notch a win under his belt this season. But I believe he's going to have beat another Aidan O'Brien trained horse from Ireland to do it? Zoffany, who is a stablemate to Cape Blanco, who's beaten Gio Ponti twice this season is coming over from Ireland for the G1 Shadwell Turf Mile. Very talented 3yr.old son of Dansili who was a G1 winner in Ireland as 2yr.old in 2010. He's finished 2nd in two European G1 races this season. He was beaten by 3/4 of length by Frankel at Ascot in the G1 St James's Palace Stakes, and he was beaten by a head in France in the G1 Prix Jean-Prat by another very talented 3yr.old Juddmonte colt, Mutual Trust. Zoffany has the distinction of being the horse that came closer than any other this season to beating Frankel. When Frankel was starting paddle at the end of the St James's Palace Stakes, and Zoffany flew home late to finish to within 3/4 of a length of Frankel. Which was a monster run, IMO. I believe Gio Ponti and Zoffany will be the 2 class horses in the Shadwell Turf Mile. But unlike against Cape Blanco, I feel like Gio Ponti has the ability to beat Zoffany in this race. TJMO. · 237 days ago ·
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Keeneland kicks off its 75th anniversary season this weekend. The track's two boutique meets bookend the year - but which meet is better?Read More
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  • Mike in SB · This spring I got to the Keeneland spring meet for the first time and it was a great experience. I have only been to Keenelland in the fall for the sales, never for racing but it would have to be pretty special to top the spring meet. · 237 days ago ·
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  • Protagonist · Either way this debate turns out ,the bottom line will be that Keeneland is BEAUTIFUL Spring or Fall. · 237 days ago ·
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Mohammed Rashid’s Dance And Dance (IRE) started on phase two of his North American campaign Monday morning by working a half-mile in :47.40 over the main track at Keeneland in preparation for Saturday’s Shadwell Turf Mile (G1).   With exercise rider Jerry O’Dwyer up, Dance And Dance covered the...Read More
  • medlocke · Dance and Dance has run primarily in Mile Handicaps this season, most of them in the UK. His biggest effort all season was his 2nd place finish to Side Glance in the G3 Sovereign Stakes Salisbury. Frankly, Dance and Dance just isn't a G1 level turf miler. Should both of them run anywhere near their official marks? I think the Shadwell Turf Mile ultimately comes down to a 2-horse between Gio Ponti and Zoffany. TJMO. · 238 days ago ·
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At this time last year, Wise Dan made a splash in the sprint ranks with a sharp victory in the Phoenix (G3) at Keeneland. Fast forward to the present and it is on the turf where Wise Dan is turning heads.   On Monday morning, Wise Dan worked a half-mile in :46.20 around the “dogs” over a firm t...Read More
The excitement is starting to build this week around Keeneland, as the 2011 Fall Meet in this the 75th Anniversary year of the race track is set to being this Friday, Oct. 7, and run for 17 days, through Saturday, October 29.Read More
  • cpsoren121 · Great Preview! Aaah, the return of Keeneland! FWIW, my son Gabriel LOVES the auctioneer at Keeneland. Can't get enough of listening! · 239 days ago ·
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  • Winplacsho · Great piece Rick! I'm looking forward to Gio Ponti getting back on the winning track in the Shadwell Mile. · 238 days ago ·
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The G1 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland on Oct 8 is next for Sidney's Candy.   
Gio Ponti breezed 5f in 1:03.57 (Belmont Park inner turf) on September 14th. The Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland on October 8th in his next scheduled start.   

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