Gio Ponti and the BC

[Sightseek]

Would you run Gio Ponti in the BC Turf or the Classic?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Would you run Gio Ponti in the BC Turf or the Classic?

Classic.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Classic.

Yes

[CSC]

Turf.

[Bobby Fischer]

Classic, and then Dubai World Cup

a few comments all obviously "IMO" :

most importantly 10 furlongs fits GP much better than the classic turf distance of 12furlongs

Ponti will handle the pro-ride surface fine, as he like most good horses, is versatile. He is at a career peak and trying to compare previous races to gauge synthetic aptitude is misleading.

A Classic / DWC double is enticing enough that it adds appeal to the Classic itself.

[Danzig]

i think he's the best horse not named rachel that's running right now. might as well give it a try. nothing to lose, everything to gain.

[mbahadur]

Turf.

Has a nice streak going -- why mess with a good thing? His BC Turf odds will me much lower than his BC Classic odds. His synthetic efforts were not as consistent.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Turf.

Has a nice streak going -- why mess with a good thing? His BC Turf odds will me much lower than his BC Classic odds. His synthetic efforts were not as consistent.

Perhaps if he wins his BC prep race, he'll have wrapped up turf honors and have nothing to lose by trying Classic

[zippyneedsawin]

tough to say for sure without seeing the probables for each race.

[TropicalStorm]

It would depend on whether 10f or 12f is his ideal distance. I don't like his chances at all against Conduit. I would give him a better shot if Sea The Stars stays home in the Classic but I think the Europeans will likely win both races again this year.

Right now I think there will be 3 repeat BC winners. Conduit, Forever Together, and Goldikova all look like they are much the best in their divisions.

[Cannon Shell]

turf sprint