Anyone Follow Horse Racing?

[klinkman]

Gio Ponti

Top Performances: 1st in the West Virginia Derby[G2], 1st in the Hill Prince Stakes[Not Rated]

Notable Misfires: 8th in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf [not graded]

He's won all of his races except the Breeder's Cup race last year, and his nose win over Court Vision in the West Virgina Derby was impressive. He's strictly a turf horse, but as several of the major races coming up are on turf, he can be expected to be a major player. He might fold to a tougher test than Court Vision, but I think he might be up for it.

He's running this evening in the Del Mar Derby, where he is the morning line favorite. This race might show if he has what it takes to run in the Breeder's Cup Mile.