Named for a well-known Italian artist and architect, Gio Ponti was the Champion Turf Horse in 2009 and 2010. He earned 6.1 million dollars in 28 starts, making him one of the richest Thoroughbreds in America of all time.
$135,000.00 1 Mile (Turf) Grade:
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2024
Donegal Momentum
3
120
1:35.64
Donegal Racing
Thomas Morley
Kendrick Carmouche
$74,250
2023
Northern Invader
3
120
1:35.25
West Point Thoroughbreds and Ingordo, David
Cherie Devaux
Jose L. Ortiz
$74,250
2022
Churchtown
3
120
1:44.48
W.B. Harrigan and Mike Pietrangelo
Roger Atfield
Junior Alvarado
$74,250
2021
Never Surprised
3
120
1:40.75
Repole Stable
Todd A. Pletcher
Kendrick Carmouche
$82,500
2020
City Man
3
123
1:44.88
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Searles, Peter and Searles, Patti
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