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Tag Archives: Mission Approved

Sep
30
2011

Cape Blanco seeks third American G1 in Hirsch Turf

After a stellar fourth in the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1), his first start of the season, Cape Blanco looks to continue his winning run in the US with a win in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park.  Winner of the Man o’War (G1) and Arlington Million (G1), the son of Galileo [...]

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Jul
05
2011

Cape Blanco meets Gio Ponti in Dubai World Cup rematch

A small field of seven lacks nothing in interest when Saturday’s Man o’ War Stakes (G1) goes off at Belmont Park.  The 1 3/8 miles event over the grass pits Gio Ponti against Mission Approved, two foes that met for the first time in this race last year with Gio Ponti going a neck better.  [...]

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Jul
10
2010

Gio Ponti wins Man O’ War

Fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, America’s top male turf horse of 2009 repeated his win in the Man O’ War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.  Under Ramon Dominguez, the son of Tale of the Cat was last behind a dawdling pace turning for home in the 11-furlong event, but rallied under a strong [...]

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