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Higher Power, Dunbar Road win Grade I events in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Higher Power, Dunbar Road win Grade I events in weekend horse racing

Higher Power upsets in the $1 million Pacific Classic and Dunbar Road continues to roll in the Alabama at Saratoga in highlights of weekend U.S. horse racing.

Tax wins Jim Dandy further complicating the 3-year-old picture

Sports News // 4 years ago

Tax wins Jim Dandy further complicating the 3-year-old picture

Tax upset Saturday's Jim Dandy at Saratoga, further muddling an already cloudy picture in the 3-year-old division but setting up a dandy Travers Stakes Aug. 24; speed rules in much of the rest of U.S. weekend racing.

King for a Day upsets Maximum Security

Sports News // 4 years ago

King for a Day upsets Maximum Security

Weenedin action failed to answer the question of who's the best 3-year-old in American racing as Maximum Security couldn't hold the lead in the Pegasus Stakes.

Memorial Day weekend Thoroughbred races show way to summertime showdowns

Sports News // 4 years ago

Memorial Day weekend Thoroughbred races show way to summertime showdowns

The long Memorial Day weekend produced everything from a 33-1 shot winning a Breeders' Cup berth to one-time claimer Vasilika winning again at the top level.

A new 'Winx' in Australia? A new star in Hong Kong?

Sports News // 5 years ago

A new 'Winx' in Australia? A new star in Hong Kong?

Australian punters hail a "new Winx," a local trainer makes good in the Hong Kong Derby, Midnight Bisou returns to triumph in the US, much more weekend racing from around the world.

UPI Horse Racing Preview: Grade I action at Santa Anita caps racing year

Horse Racing // 5 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Preview: Grade I action at Santa Anita caps racing year

McKinzie, River Boyne, Spiced Perfection and Amandine win on Boxing Day card at Santa Anita; top Japanese 3-year-olds get one more chance.

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Almond Eye wins Japan Cup

Horse Racing // 5 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Almond Eye wins Japan Cup

Almond Eye's victory in the Japan Cup sets her up for top international targets; KY Derby preps in Kentucky and Japan, much more weekend Thoroughbred action.

UPI Horse Racing Preview: Japan Cup highlights graded stakes

Horse Racing // 5 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Preview: Japan Cup highlights graded stakes

The Japan Cup, graded stakes all across North America, some Kentucky Derby previews and an early look at the December Hong Kong events -- all that and much more.

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Wins by Hot Springs and Highway Star feature weekend

Horse Racing // 5 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Wins by Hot Springs and Highway Star feature weekend

Highway Star, Hot Springs and some talented 2-year-olds sparkle in weekend Thoroughbred racing with top-level action continuing in Australia and Japan.

Woodward at Saratoga, big 2-year-old races highlight weekend Thoroughbred action

Horse Racing // 5 years ago

Woodward at Saratoga, big 2-year-old races highlight weekend Thoroughbred action

A wide-open Woodward at Saratoga, the Super Derby and top-shelf 2-year-old events highlight the weekend U.S. racing schedule.

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Gio Ponti (18 November 1891, Milan - 16 September 1979, Milan) was one of the most important Italian architects, industrial designers, furniture designers, artists, and publishers of the twentieth century.

Ponti's parents were Enrico Ponti and Giovanna Rigone. He did military service during World War I in the Pontonier Corps with the rank of captain, from 1916 to 1918, receiving the Bronze Medal and the Italian Military Cross.

Gio Ponti graduated with a degree in Architecture in 1921 from the Politecnico di Milano University. Also in 1921, he married Giulia Vimercati; they eventually would have four children and eight grandchildren.

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