Arlington Million winner 2009

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Does anyone know of any Euros / South Africans defo pointed to Million Day?? Imbongi would be a nice type after his run today.

Yeah it was a nice run and good for Aqlaam. His first win since fracturing his pelvis (after winning the Jersey Stakes last year).

MdK's boy Russian Sage was being considered for the Million but had a setback the same week as Archie.

Sucks.

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edit - De Kock reportedly now considering Imbongi for the Million. Hope so!

[CSC]

Are you guys and gals thinking like I am Gio Ponti will probably be the overbet favorite in the Arlington Million, add Einstein and this could be an excellent value race for the European afficienado's.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by CSC

Are you guys and gals thinking like I am Gio Ponti will probably be the overbet favorite in the Arlington Million, add Einstein and this could be an excellent value race for the European afficienado's.

I would think so because everyone was talking about Gio Ponti's performance, including Pachenco who mentioned it multiple times throughout the day yesterday.

We'll see who shows up and take it from there

[NTamm1215]

Gio Ponti has every right to be the favorite in the Million and considering his consistency and versatility I think the Euros would have to send over a pretty strong contingent.

The American turf horses last year were a disaster and that's what contributed most of all to Spirit One's Million win and Conduit's BC Turf win. I mean, who was the best American turf horse in the BC Turf last year? Grand Couturier? Dancing Forever? Oh God.

NT

[the_fat_man]

Has the strongest late kick around and, now, a jock that will also certainly time it perfectly every time out

Has just demonstrated that he can win with a wide, no cover, circle trip in a paceless race -- the hardest trip there is
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that he can 'get the distance'

Bring them on -- would love to see him knock heads with some of those draft happy late running Euro's on a course that throws cavalry charges

I just want to thank some of the previous riders on this horse for having ****ED UP so many of his rides. It's a hard thing to do, getting a horse this good beat as often as he was.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Has the strongest late kick around and, now, a jock that will also certainly time it perfectly every time out

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Will be fascinating to see whether he can deal with a Presicous Passion on a fast track.

[CSC]

Obcourse I have the contrarian viewpoint again, while admitting Gio Ponti's performance was probably one of the better one's this past weekend, he outfooted the average Musketier to the finish line, I am fairly certain there will be tougher shippers on Arlington Million day than a longshot from Roger Attfield's barn from the north.