Gio right now is just a better horse than precious passion, watch some of his other races on this site especially the Manhattan Handicap and Man of war. Four straight grade 1's is mighty impressive.
You are right 100%! I was very impressed with Gio Ponti. 4G1's in a row is awesome. I watched those other races & Gio's definitely for real. He will be a force in BC Turf. Don't count out Presious Passion though. He will make a comeback in BC Turf. How can you not like PP's running style? I think its a breath of fresh air in turf racing & he's exciting to watch.
Thats been Presious Passion running style since I have been following him. Hes goes out in front by 10-20 lengths & hangs on usually by 1or2 len. He wasn't right because he had no punch in stretch. Usually when he senses other horses coming up on him he takes off again. I guess it just wasn't his day.Elvis let him run his race & thats not his fault.Mary flat out did not have him ready for this race.
Murtagh did not, his only horse was Black Bear Island in the Secretariat Stakes. I personally bet Presious Passion, but Trujillo let that horse go to quick in the beginning and Mary hartman laid into him after for doing so!!! Quite humorous.
Elvis ran the race that he was suppose to run there. I understand the Turf was not as Firm as the United Nations nor the quality of the field being as competitive as The Millions but look at the fractional times every call was 3-4 seconds quicker in the UN Stakes which leads me to believe the pace was too soft. If the course played apart in that the factions should have only been 1-2 seconds slower in The Millions. Presious Passion was not in true form and that is Mary's fault not Trujillo's.
I agree, Clement the turf specialist has a monster. I know the family well as I used to coach their daughter when she played soccer for me. They are really a very nice family and have an unbelievable stable.
Stotsfold is an admirable performer , but he's inferior to the best Euro turfers by some way . Gio's going to have to put in his best effort to date if he's going to beat the best Euros in the Turf ,imo.
Much agreed. I love this horse too. If this horse can run dirt or synthetics as well as he runs on grass, he may be the best horse in America.
GBeret83 2 years ago
There's nothing like having big money on Gio's nose when he's making a big move turning for home. I love this horse.
slanguage1 2 years ago
Gio right now is just a better horse than precious passion, watch some of his other races on this site especially the Manhattan Handicap and Man of war. Four straight grade 1's is mighty impressive.
manuraiders 2 years ago
You are right 100%! I was very impressed with Gio Ponti. 4G1's in a row is awesome. I watched those other races & Gio's definitely for real. He will be a force in BC Turf. Don't count out Presious Passion though. He will make a comeback in BC Turf. How can you not like PP's running style? I think its a breath of fresh air in turf racing & he's exciting to watch.
pleasantcolony 2 years ago
Thats been Presious Passion running style since I have been following him. Hes goes out in front by 10-20 lengths & hangs on usually by 1or2 len. He wasn't right because he had no punch in stretch. Usually when he senses other horses coming up on him he takes off again. I guess it just wasn't his day.Elvis let him run his race & thats not his fault.Mary flat out did not have him ready for this race.
pleasantcolony 2 years ago
Murtagh did not, his only horse was Black Bear Island in the Secretariat Stakes. I personally bet Presious Passion, but Trujillo let that horse go to quick in the beginning and Mary hartman laid into him after for doing so!!! Quite humorous.
sominusdashammy 2 years ago
Elvis ran the race that he was suppose to run there. I understand the Turf was not as Firm as the United Nations nor the quality of the field being as competitive as The Millions but look at the fractional times every call was 3-4 seconds quicker in the UN Stakes which leads me to believe the pace was too soft. If the course played apart in that the factions should have only been 1-2 seconds slower in The Millions. Presious Passion was not in true form and that is Mary's fault not Trujillo's.
yankee9555 2 years ago
did murtagh have a ride in this?
JoshKennett 2 years ago
By far the best male turf horse in the U.S. and now with this win qualiifies for the breeders cup. The world better be ready for Clements superstar.
manuraiders 2 years ago
Domínguez...! Domínguez...! Domínguez...!
guasabalon 2 years ago
Beautiful Turn Off Foot
ZenyattaLuver 2 years ago
the horse should win the breeders cup turf this boy
GANJAISPURE 2 years ago
I agree, Clement the turf specialist has a monster. I know the family well as I used to coach their daughter when she played soccer for me. They are really a very nice family and have an unbelievable stable.
manuraiders 2 years ago
Stotsfold is an admirable performer , but he's inferior to the best Euro turfers by some way . Gio's going to have to put in his best effort to date if he's going to beat the best Euros in the Turf ,imo.
davemozart 2 years ago
yay! good for him! really turning into a breakthrough year for him!
ragstoricheslover 2 years ago