Current Tag: Phil D’Amato
Leggs Galore is Speedy in Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint
POSTED: January 15, 2022
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2022)–Fresh and dangerous, William Sims’ homebred Leggs Galore burst out of the gate and never looked back in taking Saturday’s $150,000...
Bellabel Makes it Look Easy in Blue Norther Stakes
POSTED: January 4, 2022
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2022)–Full of run into the far turn, Irish-bred Bellabel cut a sharp figure in her U.S. debut under Flavien Prat, as...
D’amato Has Solid 1-2 Punch in Sunday's Blue Norther
POSTED: January 1, 2022
ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2021)–Trainer Phil D’Amato, who has worked wonders with Irish imports running on grass over the past several years, holds a solid...
Going Global heads packed field for Sunday's Grade I American Oaks
POSTED: December 21, 2021
A winner of six out of her seven stateside starts, all this year, trainer Phil D’Amato’s Irish-bred Going Global looms a standout among 11 sophomore...
D’Amato’s Ain’t Easy rolls to 4 ¾ length score in Grade II, $200,000 Chandelier Stakes
POSTED: October 2, 2021
Race is a Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” qualifier to BC Juvenile Fillies ARCADIA, Calif. –With favored Grace Adler in deep water around the...
Irish-bred Helens Well prominent among 11 juvenile fillies in Sunday’s $200,000 Surfer Girl Stakes
POSTED: October 1, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif. – Separated by less than two lengths when last they met, a trio of talented 2-year-old fillies, headed by Irish-bred Helens Well, figure...
Invader Snapper Sinclair & local Gregorian Chant head field of nine, racing returns to Santa Anita’s Hillside Turf in Eddie D GII Friday
POSTED: September 29, 2021
Named for legendary retired HOF jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, race serves as key prep to Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Nov. 6 at Del Mar...
Going Global fires big late to take Grade I Del Mar Oaks
POSTED: August 22, 2021
DEL MAR, Calif.— The bay filly Going Global, handled patiently by Del Mar’s leading rider, Flavien Prat, split horses when asked at the top of...
Rijeka up in last jump Thursday; Pick Six Carryover now at $1,751,883
POSTED: August 19, 2021
DEL MAR, Calif.— Slam Dunk Racing or Nentwig’s Rijeka, 5-year-old Irish-bred gelding who had been racing on the east coast, made a trip to Del...
