GIO PONTI WINS 6TH GRADE 1 AT KEENELAND
GIO PONTI (h. 5, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) had no problem cutting back in distance yesterday making his victory in the G1 Shadwell Turf Mile look like a breeze to spectators. Facing 5 others on the Keeneland Turf Course, GIO PONTI rounded the...
GIO PONTI WINS 5TH GRADE 1
Reigning Champion GIO PONTI (c. 5, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) captured his 5th Grade 1 victory in the Man o’ War Stakes at Belmont Park on July 10th. Despite slow fractions, Ramon Dominguez guided the Castleton Lyons’ color-bearer to a fantastically timed...
USE SOMEBODY BREAKS HER MAIDEN AT ARLINGTON
USE SOMEBODY (f. 3, Bernstein – Idol’s Eye by A P Indy) broke her maiden at second asking in a Maiden Special Weight at Arlington Park on June 24th. Settling nicely on the rail within striking distance, she swung wide coming into the stretch to just...
GIO PONTI SCOOPS TWO MORE AWARDS
Kilboy Estate as breeder of GIO PONTI was presented with two awards by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association at Keeneland earlier today. GIO PONTI was acclaimed as the leading Kentucky bred Handicap Horse...
TARRIP NOW 2 FOR 2 IN USA
Castleton Lyons owned and bred Tarrip, a 4-year-old filly by Green Desert out of Spinnette won an allowance at Keeneland today over 9 furlongs on the main track. With Garret Gomez in the irons, the Christophe Clement trained Tarrip was reserved...
GIO PONTI LEADS U.S. HORSES HOME IN DUBAI
Stable star Gio Ponti ran an excellent fourth in the US$10,000,000 Dubai World Cup on Saturday March 27th at Meydan in Dubai. The new racetrack proclaimed by its designers to be the finest facility in the world of thoroughbred racing...
TARRIP WINS AMERICAN DEBUT
Tarrip (f. 4, Green Desert – Spinnette by Spinning World) prevailed in her American debut in a Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay Downs. Going 1 mile on the turf, the filly expertly weaved her way through traffic in the...
GIO PONTI VOTED BEST MALE IN NORTH AMERICA
Castleton Lyons’ GIO PONTI was voted Best Male to race in North America in the Thoroughbred Times “Best of ’09” Poll! Almost 4,000 online votes were cast spanning 20 different categories! Thank you to all who voted for GIO PONTI in...
GIO PONTI MAKES BRILLIANT CLASSIC APPEARANCE
Multiple G1 winner GIO PONTI (c. 4, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) ran a fantastic race in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita! Saving ground throughout, GIO PONTI split horses with his usual burst of speed...