Arlington Million winner 2009

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Famous Name - Dermot Weld..

Now possible for the Prix Jacques Le Marois...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_114941.html

[my miss storm cat]

Famous Name won today at the Curragh...

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...320688,00.html

(Just to update two others who have been mentioned here, Takeover Target sadly injured in the July Cup yesterday and officially retired and Rocket Man injured and out for 6 months).

edit -
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_163809.html

[brockguy]

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

[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