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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Margin: 1½ | $60,000 |
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 | Medjool | Margin: head | $20,000 |
2005 | Chestnut Horse | Monarchos - Perfect Story, Tale of the Cat
Sire: Monarchos , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 207 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $57,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $115,000.
| 3 | El Gato Malo | Margin: ½ | $12,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | El Corredor - One Bad Cat, Mountain Cat
Sire: El Corredor , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $727,920. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mountain Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($95,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $95,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($130,000).
Others: Dakota Phone, $6,000; Icemancometh (IRE), $2,000; Sky Cape; Pistol Pete Afleet; Young Joe; Ten Meropa.
Scratched: Il Girasole; Fifteen Love; Liberian Freighter; Ghetto (GB).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Ponti | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement |
| 2 | Medjool | Martin Garcia | Julio C. Canani |
| 3 | El Gato Malo | Rafael Bejarano | Craig Dollase |
| 4 | Dakota Phone | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 5 | Icemancometh (IRE) | Mike E. Smith | John W. Sadler |
| 6 | Sky Cape | Joel Rosario | Kristin Mulhall |
| 7 | Pistol Pete Afleet | Aaron T. Gryder | Jorge Periban |
| 8 | Young Joe | Joseph Talamo | David E. Hofmans |
| 9 | Ten Meropa | Brice Blanc | Jeff Mullins |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Ponti | Garrett K. Gomez | $4.60 | $3.20 | $2.80 | |||||||
| Medjool | Martin Garcia | $11.20 | $6.20 | ||||||||
| El Gato Malo | Rafael Bejarano | $3.20 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (12-5) | $62.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (12-5-9) | $220.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (12-5-9-3) | $1,014.20 | ||||||||||
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, 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, 2013Gio Ponti, a three-time Eclipse Award winner, will stand in 2013 for $20,000 at Castleton Lyons.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Little Mike will try to make it consecutive grade I victories on turf when he makes his California debut in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
In search of firm turf, Wilkinson wound up in the Southern California barn of Jeff Mullins, who sent the 4-year-old colt out to spring a 44-1 shocker in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Mr. Commons returns from a layoff of nearly three months to face 10 opponents in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. II) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 26.
Wednesday, May 23, 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
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2012.
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
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
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
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
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
Grade I winners Royal Delta and Winchester work five furlongs at Belmont Park.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Lenny and Steve interview Geoffrey Russell and Rick Porter, discuss Life At Ten/John Veitch, Breeders' Cup Classic and Mile, Gio Ponti and Havre de Grace. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
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You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]
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