Phil D’Amato

Leggs Galore A Lock Back Versus California-Breds? | 2022 California Distaff Handicap Preview & FREE Picks

Mike previews the 2022 California Distaff Handicap at Santa Anita Park, then gives his top picks and longshots. Already a Grade 2 winner against open company earlier this year, is […]

Race Recaps

Going Global Gains Fifth Straight Score In Honeymoon

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Going Global gained her fifth straight score with a dominating 4 3/4-length score over her fellow 3-year-old fillies in Saturday’s $100,000 Honeymoon Stakes (G3) […] Read More

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Speedy Leggs Galore Never Looks Back In Fran’s Valentine

ARCADIA, CA – In her first two-turn assignment, William Sims homebred Leggs Galore went to the lead and never looked back, taking Sunday’s $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes at Santa Anita […] Read More

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Say the Word Speaks Volumes in Elkhorn

LEXINGTON, KY – Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Say the Word, who on Thursday was named Canada’s champion male turf horse for 2020, grabbed the lead at midstretch from […] Read More

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Irish Invader Going Global Surges Late To Win Sweet Life

ARCADIA, CA – In her first start stateside and for trainer Phil D’Amato, the Irish-bred Going Global surged late to win Sunday’s $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Sent […] Read More

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Earls Rock Splits Rivals To Win Baffle

ARCADIA, CA – Anthony Fanticola’s Earls Rock split his rivals in mid-stretch, then outkicked a game Beer Can Man to win Friday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Earls Rock […] Read More

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Gregorian Chant Explodes In Clockers’ Corner

ARCADIA, CA – Old Bones Racing, Slam Dunk Racing, and Michael Nentwig’s Gregorian Chant exploded off the far turn and drew off impressively to win Sunday’s $70,000 Clockers’ Corner Stakes at Santa […] Read More

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Charmaine’s Mia Enjoys Change of Scenery in Las Cienegas

ARCADIA, CA – Agave Racing Stable’s Charmaine’s Mia seemed to enjoy a change of scenery, winning Saturday’s $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park in her first start on […] Read More

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Cathkin Peak Rallies Late in Eddie Logan

ARCADIA, CA – CYBT, Sterling Stables, and Michael Nentwig’s Irish-bred Cathkin Peak rallied late to win Sunday’s $75,000 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Cathkin Peak broke from post 5 […] Read More

Del Mar

Count Again Flies Last to First in Seabiscuit

DEL MAR, CA – Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Count Again flew last to first for a successful California debut in Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Making […] Read More