BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Margin: 1½ | BRIS: 106 | TrueNicks: D | $240,000 |
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: 970 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
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 | Marsh Side | Margin: 1¼ | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A+ | $80,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Gone West - Colonial Play, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 6 wins, $682,251. Lifetime: 514 yearlings sold, median $175,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
| 3 | Better Talk Now | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 103 | TrueNicks: A+ | $40,000 |
1999 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Talkin Man - Bendita, Baldski
Sire: Talkin Man, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $677,967. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $7,000. In 2009: 1.85 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Baldski, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974.
Sale History:
Keeneland November, 1999 Sale of Breeding Stock, ($10,500).
Others: Court Vision, $20,000; Cosmonaut, $12,000; Interpatation, $1,143; Lauro (GER), $1,143; Wesley, $1,143; Cowboy Cal, $1,143; Zambezi Sun (GB), $1,143; Optimer (ARG), $1,143; Senior, $1,142.
Scratched: Premium Gold; Champs Elysees (GB).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement |
| 2 | Marsh Side | Javier Castellano | Neil D. Drysdale |
| 3 | Better Talk Now | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion |
| 4 | Court Vision | Ramon A. Dominguez | William I. Mott |
| 5 | Cosmonaut | Jose Lezcano | Philip M. Serpe |
| 6 | Interpatation | Rajiv Maragh | Robert Barbara |
| 7 | Lauro (GER) | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Wohler |
| 8 | Wesley | Kent J. Desormeaux | Mark A. Hennig |
| 9 | Cowboy Cal | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 10 | Zambezi Sun (GB) | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert J. Frankel |
| 11 | Optimer (ARG) | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Sydney Dutrow |
| 12 | Senior | Michael J. Luzzi | Joseph W. Delozier, III |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Ponti | Garrett K. Gomez | $9.20 | $5.00 | $3.90 | |||||||
| Marsh Side | Javier Castellano | $14.20 | $8.60 | ||||||||
| Better Talk Now | Jeremy Rose | $9.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-3) | $151.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-3-8) | $1,859.00 | ||||||||||
Marsh Side, a Canadian grade I winner, sired his first foal when the Compliance mare Kerry Offaly produced a colt Jan. 31.
3 days ago
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2012.
Josephine Abercrombie's Pin Oak Stud announced that Ron Winchell has purchased a significant interest in Cowboy Cal from Robert and Janice McNair's Magnolia Racing.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association web site, www.ntra.com, for the 13th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year." Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile winner Court Vision, who also captured the 2010 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), will be paraded in the Woodbine walking ring Nov. 26 at noon as part of a retirement ceremony for the future Canadian stallion.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Castleton Lyons' three-time homebred champion Gio Ponti has been retired from racing to stand at stud in 2012 at the Lexington farm.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
After an unexpected Classic result, who is the HOY front-runner?
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
The world-class racemare, already a record-holder having won three Breeders' Cup Miles, finishes third in her attempt to win a fourth. Longshot Court Vision wins by a nose over Turallure.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Lenny Shulman talks with trainer Dale Romans, who has Shackleford in the Dirt Mile, Dullahan in the Juvenile, and Court Vision in the Mile. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
An audible groan went up from the table of traveling lads from France at the Breeders' Cup World Championships post-position draw when it was announced three-time Mile (gr. IT) winner had drawn the rail.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Plotting strategy for So You Think and Game On Dude.
Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, announced Oct. 27 that Gio Ponti will run in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) rather than the Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
B. Wayne Hughes' four-time grade I winner Court Vision will be retired following the Nov. 5 TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) and will enter stud in 2012 at Michael Byrne's Park Stud in Ontario, Canada.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sullimar Stable's homebred Get Stormy turned in his lone work prior to his next start in the Nov. 5 TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at the Lexington track Oct. 26 when he covered five furlongs on the turf in 1:00 4/5.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011Multiple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti and dual grade I winner It's Tricky had their final works over at Belmont Park Oct. 26 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup next week at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Breeders' Cup contender works and arrivals.
Preston Stables' Flat Out, a leading contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs, displayed continued sharpness Oct. 15 in a "bullet" five-furlong work.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Gio Ponti, winner of Saturday's Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland, will be returning to trainer Christophe Clement's Belmont Park base.
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Castleton Lyons Farm's Gio Ponti rallied past Get Stormy and Sidney's Candy in deep stretch to win the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) for the second consecutive year Oct. 8 at Keeneland.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Jason, Tom, and James Scully of TwinSpires.com handicap the Shadwell Turf Mile and First Lady Stakes from Keeneland.
A European import coming off a difficult trip at Woodbine is among the classy turf runners seeking to keep Gio Ponti from winning his second consecutive Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) Oct. 8 at Keeneland.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Trainer of three-time Eclipse champion and 2010 BC Mile runner-up feels the Mile is again the best spot for the 6-year-old horse.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Multiple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti returns to Keeneland on Oct. 8 as he seeks to defend his title in the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), one of nine graded stakes over the Lexington track's opening weekend.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Five-time grade I winner Better Talk Now is in critical condition after developing a gastrointestinal problem.
Friday, September 23, 2011
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