ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Margin: 1ΒΌ | BRIS: 106 | TrueNicks: D | $588,000 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Tale of the Cat - Chipeta Springs, Alydar
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, ($45,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($95,000).
| 2 | Just as Well | Margin: head | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: B | $196,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | A.P. Indy - No Matter What, Nureyev
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.
| 3 | Stotsfold (GB) | Margin: 6 | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A+ | $98,000 |
2003 | Bay Gelding | Barathea (IRE) - Eliza Acton (GB), Shirley Heights (GB)
Sire: Barathea (IRE), Bay, 1990. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $1,189,181. Lifetime: 568 yearlings sold, median $49,846.
Broodmare Sire: Shirley Heights (GB), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.
Others: Cima de Triomphe (IRE), $49,000; Einstein (BRZ), $29,400; Mr. Sidney, $19,600; Gloria de Campeao (BRZ), $10,000; Presious Passion, $10,000.
Scratched: Recapturetheglory.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez | Christophe Clement |
| 2 | Just as Well | E. T. Baird | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
| 3 | Stotsfold (GB) | Adam Kirby | Walter J. Swinburn |
| 4 | Cima de Triomphe (IRE) | Christophe P. Lemaire | Luca M. Cumani |
| 5 | Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts |
| 6 | Mr. Sidney | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott |
| 7 | Gloria de Campeao (BRZ) | Tiago Pereira | Pascal F. Bary |
| 8 | Presious Passion | Elvis Trujillo | Mary Hartmann |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez | $5.00 | $3.40 | $2.60 | |||||||
| Just as Well | E. T. Baird | $11.80 | $6.80 | ||||||||
| Stotsfold (GB) | Adam Kirby | $9.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-3) | $72.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-3-4) | $889.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-3-4-8) | $5,308.80 | ||||||||||
Classic winner and champion Animal Kingdom will stand for Aus$38,500 (about $40,000 in U.S. funds) when he enters stud this year at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.
Monday, April 15, 2013
The International Festival of Racing, featuring the 31st running of the Arlington Million Stakes (gr. I), tops a 2013 schedule that includes 25 stakes races worth $5.5 million during 89 days of racing at Arlington Park.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013The first reported foal by three-time Eclipse Award Winner Gio Ponti was born Jan. 11 at Huntington Stud Farm in Kleinburg, Ontario.
Friday, January 11, 2013The farm is welcoming the return of Gio Ponti from stud duty in Australia.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Carlo Vaccarezza, owner and breeder of Little Mike, said the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) winner will be pointed to the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.
Thursday, December 06, 2012Gio Ponti, a three-time Eclipse Award winner, will stand in 2013 for $20,000 at Castleton Lyons.
Friday, November 16, 2012Awesome Again, sire of prominent Eclipse Award contender Game On Dude, will undergo a major stud fee increase for the 2013 season at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
A colt by 2008 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown commanded $825,000 from Demi O'Byrne during the third session of the Keeneland September sale. He was consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Whenever the best horses are brought together, good things happen for racing.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Alabama Stakes, and more!
Scenes from the 2012 Arlington Million Day.
Under a crafty front-running ride from Ramon Dominguez, Little Mike led every step of the way to claim the 30th running of the $1 million Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 18 on the Arlington Park turf.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Join Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk to talk Arlington Million and the rest of racing for the weekend of August 18.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Pete Denk analyzes the field for Arlington Million XXX.
British-bred Afsare, originally scheduled for turf work on the morning of Aug. 16 in preparation for the Arlington Million (gr. IT), instead drilled a half-mile over the Arlington Park main track due to a steady rain.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
A field of 11 is set for the 30th running of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 18 at Arlington Park, with Phipps Stable's Boisterous installed as the 4-1 morning line favorite.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Dale Romans will send a strong contingent to the Arlington Million and Secretariat (both gr. IT).
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Arlington Million annually draws a star-studded cast of accomplished runners from all over the globe and this year's edition should be no different, as 11 runners were pre-entered.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Rotating venues was part of the spirit of the Breeders' Cup.
Arlington Park has announced the addition of a VIP lounge for Aug. 18 when the Chicago-area track presents its signature race...the Arlington Million (gr. IT).
Monday, August 06, 2012Chestnut turf specialist made 52 starts and won 14 races, including three grade I stakes.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Chestnut turf specialist made 52 starts and won 14 races, including three grade 1 stakes.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Two previous winners of the Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) will face each other again when the race is run June 10 at Monmouth Park in New Jersey.
Friday, June 08, 2012
Despite being in Baltimore, the man who recommended selling I'll Have Another won't be at Pimlico Race Course to watch the colt try to win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Friday, May 18, 2012Three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti will shuttle from Castleton Lyons near Lexington to Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales, Australia in 2012.
Thursday, April 12, 2012