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...
