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Tag Archives: Ramon Dominguez

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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Mar
24
2011

Top American jockey Ramon Dominguez speaks of Gio Ponti, I Want Revenge for the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting

Ramon Dominguez is back riding GIO PONTI for the Dubai World Cup and partners I WANT REVENGE in the Godolphin Mile. He graciously gives his insight on both, and hopes to go a bit better in the 2011 edition after a fourth in the $10 million race.

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Aug
19
2010

Gio Ponti favored to repeat in Arlington Million

The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course.  Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement.  A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit [...]

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Feb
20
2010

Gio Ponti nipped second in Dubai World Cup prep

Making his first start since a second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti engaged front-running pacesetter Karelian in a stretch-long drive but failed to win the photograph in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Breeders’ Cup. Under Ramon Dominguez, Gio Ponti stalked a soft pace but was game in defeat.  Dominguez lodged a claim [...]

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Apr
23
2009

Godolphin’s Derby mounts determined

An early arrival in Louisville, Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor confirmed that Alan Garcia will retain the mount of Regal Ransom for the Kentucky Derby, while Ramon Dominguez will be partnered with Desert Party.  Per Thursday’s Derby “notes,” bin Suroor indicated his pleasure with the appearance of both chances. “I was surprised at how well [...]

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