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Santa Anita - Race 9
#5 Gio Ponti (7/2 ml)
Very highly-regarded sort for Chris Clemente made his main-track debut in an off-the-turf stakes last month, and really seemed to relish the Pro-Ride as he came charging through the stretch full of run and actually had to change course in order to get some running room, splitting horses in mid-stretch and drawing quickly clear for a powerful win. Incidentally, that made him 4-for-6 with today's rider Gomez. Gets some extra distance today, which he's known to enjoy, and should get an honest pace in front of him. Also worth mentioning that his big Pro-Ride win came after the track had taken some rain, and there's been rain this week as well. No reason not to expect another big effort here.
HRT record:
51 for 180 (28%)
$434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg)
#5 Gio Ponti (7/2 ml)
Very highly-regarded sort for Chris Clemente made his main-track debut in an off-the-turf stakes last month, and really seemed to relish the Pro-Ride as he came charging through the stretch full of run and actually had to change course in order to get some running room, splitting horses in mid-stretch and drawing quickly clear for a powerful win. Incidentally, that made him 4-for-6 with today's rider Gomez. Gets some extra distance today, which he's known to enjoy, and should get an honest pace in front of him. Also worth mentioning that his big Pro-Ride win came after the track had taken some rain, and there's been rain this week as well. No reason not to expect another big effort here.
HRT record:
51 for 180 (28%)
$434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg)
Comments
Combination of Well Armed losing form and a well timed ride by Rosario. I guess Magnum had been having some issues and was a 1st time gelding this race. Maybe thats what the horse needed because I sure didnt see a positive to him in the form. I give alot of credit to Mike Smith for moving Tiago that early because of the fractions but it still wasn't enough. Very disappointing race IMO.