Gio Ponti: Back in '11, targets DWC..

[ateamstupid]

He'd better get HOY in 2011 for all he's done for racing.

[Thunder Gulch]

I'm happy he's back, but a run at Dubai has knocked out better and younger horses than he. I'm skeptical of him making much of an impact on American Turf after returning from the desert.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

He'd better get HOY in 2011 for all he's done for racing.

Yeah!!

Has a six year old even run second in the BC Turf Mile before? It's probably unheard of!

[NTamm1215]

I have been a Gio Ponti fan since he was 2. Is he a historically great American turf horse? No, but he runs his race every time he goes to the post and has collected wins in basically all of the big American non-BC turf races (save the Joe Hirsch).

I'm glad he's coming back.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I have been a Gio Ponti fan since he was 2. Is he a historically great American turf horse? No, but he runs his race every time he goes to the post and has collected wins in basically all of the big American non-BC turf races (save the Joe Hirsch).

I'm glad he's coming back.

Gio Pionti = Ginger Punch... maybe
I guess he is really a miler that has been able to beat bad 10f horses most of the time. You want him vs. Kittens Joy Artie Schiller or even English Channel.. I guess its ok that he is coming back. In reality his record is more an indictment on US based turf racing then his overall quality..

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Gio Pionti = Ginger Punch... maybe
I guess he is really a miler that has been able to beat bad 10f horses most of the time. You want him vs. Kittens Joy Artie Schiller or even English Channel.. I guess its ok that he is coming back. In reality his record is more an indictment on US based turf racing then his overall quality..

I went out of my way to say he's not a historically good American turf horse and then you post this? He'd have no shot against Kitten's Joy or Artie when they were at their best. Unfortunately, Kitten's Joy really only had one big season, of course, it was a terrific season.

I don't think Gio Ponti would match up all that poorly with English Channel. In fact, I think they are somewhat similar save that BC Turf win from EC that was just a very strange race.

[freddymo]

No offensive was meant Nick.. I am a fan of any decent horse these days.. There just arent many at all. I really dont get why more people dont try and get horses onto the grass in this country, if you have just a decent one you can earn a lot more money then dirt.. Take Icy Atlantic he made a lot of money for an absolutely average horse.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by freddymo

No offensive was meant Nick.. I am a fan of any decent horse these days.. There just arent many at all. I really dont get why more people dont try and get horses onto the grass in this country, if you have just a decent one you can earn a lot more money then dirt.. Take Icy Atlantic he made a lot of money for an absolutely average horse.

I was breaking your balls Freddy. I completely agree with you and am glad that they made the right decision economically because we get him for another year.