What is the race on everyone’s mind for this weekend? It is none other than the Dubai World Cup. The 10 million race will feature some of the best horses in the world. Among which is this overlooked super-horse Gio Ponti.
This is what sportswriter Steve Andersen from the Daily Racing Form had to say about the elusive race, and this exclusive horse:
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Gio Ponti was the overlooked American champion of 2009.
Four wins in Grade 1 races and a second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic were not enough to earn a spot among the Horse of the Year finalists, the domain of the superstar females Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.
Those gals may have grabbed the headlines, but Gio Ponti will be after an astonishing $6 million first prize in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse.
Gio Ponti earned two Eclipse Awards for his 2009 accomplishments – the champion older male and champion turf male titles. They were deserved. He reeled off four consecutive Grade 1 wins on turf across the country from March to August and was only beaten a length by Zenyatta in the BC Classic.
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