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GIO PONTI'S OLYMPIC RUNNER SETS NEW TRACK RECORD AT WOODBINE!

on 08/17/2021 8:27 AM
Gio Ponti's OLYMPIC RUNNER reigned supreme in the G2 King Edward Stakes at Woodbine last weekend while setting a new track record for one mile on the turf in 1:31.73. The 5yo son of triple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti saved ground early then swept to the lead to win impressively raising his record to 23-5-7-2, $419,450. Congratulations to his owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark ...
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GIO PONTI's GRAY'S FABLE MAKES ALL IN G3 APPLETON H.

on 04/02/2021 10:23 AM
Gio Ponti’s Gray’s Fable went wire to wire in a commanding performance winning the G3 Kitten’s Joy Appleton S. at Gulfstream last Saturday. The gray won easily by 2 going away in an impressive 1:32.64 for the mile on the turf. See replay here   https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/usa/gp/2021/3/27/6/kittens-joy-appleton-s-g3t       ...
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GRAY'S FABLE TELLS ALL AT GULFSTREAM PARK

on 04/21/2020 3:54 PM
GRAY'S FABLE (Gio Ponti - Myrtle's Gray) went gate-to-wire in a Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.   Congratulations to his owners Steve Goldfine, Kari Provost and Jeff Zlonis and his trainer Roger Attfield.   View the race replay below   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFj9giPlGow
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GUCCI FACTOR CROWNED 2019 NYBRED CHAMPION MALE TURF HORSE AFTER DESIGNER SEASON

on 04/07/2020 12:20 PM
  Castleton Lyons owned Gucci Factor was crowned 2019 New York Bred Champion Male Turf Horse last night. Sired by three time Eclipse Award Winner and current Castleton stallion, Gio Ponti ,who was also bred and raced by the same connections, the seven year old gelding put together a record in 2019 of 4-3-0-0 and $345,625 bringing his overall stats to 16-8-1-2, $...
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Gucci Gucci

on 10/21/2019 4:06 PM
  Gucci Factor mowed down the competition in Belmont’s $200,000 Mohawk S. on Saturday Oct 19th. The Castleton color bearer got away in good order this time, remained unhurried in 4th position on the backstretch, chipped away at the leaders on the turn, then swung four wide into the stretch, matched up with front runner Voodoo Song and gamely got the job done in the shadow of...
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OLYMPIC RUNNER BOLTS TO VICTORY IN KING CORRIE STAKES

on 07/29/2019 10:12 AM
Olympic Runner hopped at the break of yesterday's $100,000 King Corrie Stakes for 3yos at Woodbine and soon found himself more than seven lengths behind post time favorite and last year's Arlington-Washington Futurity winner, Big Drink of Water. The Mark Casse trainee was allowed to settle under Woodbine top rider, Patrick Husbands, and when asked to go, mowed down the front-runn...
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AMERICA'S TALE HAS INSIDE INFORMATION

on 03/17/2019 11:05 AM
The four-year-old filly America's Tale, displayed a new dimension to her running style with a victory in yesterday's G2 Inside Information Stakes at Gulfstream. Normally she likes to boss opponents but was ridden here with more restraint racing close up in 4th and 3rd early. Jockey Paco Lopez brought the Bernie Flint trained filly outside to take on Razorback Lady who was trying t...
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AMERICA'S TALE A COMMANDING STORY IN THE TIFFANY LASS

on 12/27/2018 3:46 PM
America's Tale, a sophomore filly by Gio Ponti won her second stake in a row yesterday, the Tiffany Lass at the Fair Grounds. Breaking on top, under jockey Brian Hernandez over this extended mile, she quickly put daylight between her foes and charged to a five length victory at the wire. This was a very good performance by the Bernie Flint trained filly as she bested older fillies and is only ...
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MISS TECHNICALITY SIX LENGTHS TO THE GOOD

on 09/02/2018 11:36 AM
Miss Technicality, a juvenile daughter of Gio Ponti followed up a maiden score at Belmont last July with an easy win in the $400,000 Exacta Systems Juvenile Fillies Stakes over 8-furlongs at Kentucky Downs on Saturday. Ridden with supreme confidence by Julien Leparoux, she rewarded favorite backers here as she bided her time early and swung out wide in the straight to score by an easy six at the w...
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GIO PONTI NOMINATED AGAIN FOR HALL OF FAME

on 02/22/2018 4:58 PM
Multiple Eclipse Award winner and Castleton homebred Gio Ponti appears on the ballot list for the 2018 Hall of Fame. He is among a stellar group both equine and human including jockeys, Craig Perret, Corey Nakatani and Robby Albarado, trainers Mark Casse, John Shirreffs and David Whiteley and fellow Eclipse winners Blind Luck, Heavenly prize and Havre de Grace. Ballots wil be sent out to...
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RUN TIME GETS UP IN TIME FOR ANOTHER GIO PONTI STAKES WINNER

on 12/30/2017 6:00 PM
Run Time came with a late Gio Ponti like run to annex the $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes over sixteen furlongs at Gulfstream earlier today. Competing in the colors of owners Bloom Racing stable and Joseph Allen, LLC and trained by Mike Maker, the four-year-old colt followed up an allowance win over nine furlongs at the Hallandale venue to prevail here by a head at the wire. Run Ti...
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RUN TIME GETS UP IN TIME FOR ANOTHER GIO PONTI STAKES WINNER

on 12/30/2017 6:00 PM
Run Time came with a late Gio Ponti like run to annex the $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes over sixteen furlongs at Gulfstream earlier today. Competing in the colors of owners Bloom Racing stable and Joseph Allen, LLC and trained by Mike Maker, the four-year-old colt followed up an allowance win over nine furlongs at the Hallandale venue to prevail here by a head at the wire. Run Ti...
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RUN TIME GETS UP IN TIME FOR ANOTHER GIO PONTI STAKES WINNER

on 12/30/2017 6:00 PM
Run Time came with a late Gio Ponti like run to annex the $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes over sixteen furlongs at Gulfstream earlier today. Competing in the colors of owners Bloom Racing stable and Joseph Allen, LLC and trained by Mike Maker, the four-year-old colt followed up an allowance win over nine furlongs at the Hallandale venue to prevail here by a head at the wire. Run Ti...
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ZANOTTI WINS $125,000 QUEENS COUNTY STAKES AT AQUEDUCT

on 12/23/2017 7:00 PM
The admirably consistent Zanotti won the 7th race of his career when successful in the $125,000 Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct, December 23rd, over 9 furlongs on a sloppy main track. Stalking the field and settling in fifth early on the Gio Ponti gelding swung four wide in the stretch and showing a turn of foot like his sire used to, he quickly made ground and got up on time ...
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DREFONG IS BACK WITH STYLE!

on 08/28/2017 9:07 AM
Drefong, Gio Ponti's Eclipse Award winning sprinter from 2016, ran away with the G1 Forego at Saratoga last Saturday. Breaking from the outside jockey Mike Smith quickly gained the lead and never looked back for a stunning gate to wire victory by a geared down 4 lengths. The Champion stopped the clock at 1:21.12 for this prestigious G1 over 7 furlongs, just 2/5 outside the track record. Traine...
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WOW FACTOR FOR GIO PONTI!

on 06/15/2017 4:29 PM
Gucci Factor, a son of Gio Ponti, running in the Castleton green colors romped home today in a maiden on the main track at Belmont. Breaking on top for Joel Rosario, he maintained his lead throughout the entire race to coast home by 16 lengths over the 8 furlong trip. Trainer Christophe Clement was delighted afterwards as this was his first start since last August and potentially a lucra...
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HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FOR GIO PONTI

on 03/09/2017 10:00 AM
Castleton homebred Champion and resident sire Gio Ponti, is one of eleven finalists on the National Museum of Racing's 2017 Hall of Fame Ballot. The other equine nominees are Goldikova and Kona Gold while the remainder is made up of a mixture of jockeys and trainers, Robby Albarado, Javier Castellano, Victor Espinoza, Garret Gomez, Craig Perret for the pilots, while trainers are represented by Mar...
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CASTLETON GIO PONTI HOMEBRED IN SMOOTH DEBUT

on 03/04/2017 4:43 AM
Earler today, Ponti Scheme a sophomore Gio Ponti filly bred by Castleton Lyons delivered in her first start with a smooth victory in an eight furlong turf maiden at Tampa. With meet leading jockey Daniel Centeno in the irons. she reminded onlookers of her sire as she settled easily towards the rear of the nine strong field and came with a steady run around the bend facing a wall of horses but quic...
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PERFECT TACO STAKE

on 02/26/2017 4:28 AM
Taco, the three-year-old Gio Ponti colt, made it four wins from as many lifetime starts when winning the Texas Heritage Stakes at Sam Houston last night. The Rose Hill bred started off with two victories at Gulfstream, followed up with another at the Fair Grounds before venturing to black-type company at Sam Houston in Texas. Racing mid-division for much of this 8 1/2 furlong turf test, he made re...
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GIO PONTI'S DREFONG WINS ECLIPSE AWARD

on 01/23/2017 9:25 AM
Drefong won an Eclipse Award for the 2016 Champion Sprinter at the prestigious industry-wide ceremony last Saturday night. Unbeaten in four starts as a sophomore, the son of Gio Ponti easily annexed two allowances at Santa Anita earlier in 2016, before graduating into G1 company in the King's Bishop at Saratoga last August. Drefong was never seriously challenged here as he came home 3 1/4 lengths ...
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