Phil D’Amato

Just Grazed Me Defends California Distaff Title

ARCADIA, CA – Nick Alexander homebred Just Grazed Me successfully defended her title in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap at Santa Anita Park. Just Grazed Me was the 1/2 favorite as […]

Race Previews

Dueling Grounds Oaks Preview: Carpe Vinum Hoping to Continue MyRacehorse’s Momentum

FRANKLIN, KY – The microshare ownership group MyRacehorse.com hopes to continue last Saturday’s two-win momentum (including the Kentucky Derby [G1]) when Carpe Vinum enters Thursday’s $500,000 Exacta Systems Dueling Grounds […] Read More

Del Mar

Raymundos Secret Holds Sway in Mabee

DEL MAR, CA – Sierra Racing and Sterling Stables’ Raymundos Secret struck the front end at the start and held sway through to the wire in Saturday’s $150,000 John C. Mabee […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Red King Reigns in Del Mar Handicap

DEL MAR, CA – A bold mid-race move toward the front was the difference-maker as Red King reigned supreme in Saturday’s $200,000 Del Mar Handicap Presented by The Japan Racing Association […] Read More

Del Mar

Daisycutter Preview: Mischiffie Steps Up to Face Rescheduled Sprint Field

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Mischiffie steps back up to the stakes level in Friday’s $65,000 Daisycutter Handicap at Del Mar, which was rescheduled after Del Mar canceled […] Read More

Race Recaps

Red King’s Perfectly-Timed Move Captures San Juan Capistrano

ARCADIA, CA – Little Red Feather Racing, Gordon Jacobsen, and Philip Belmonte’s Red King waited patiently for over 2 minutes before making a perfectly-timed move to the lead and drawing away […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mirth Outbobs Stablemate Tiny Tina in Robert J. Frankel

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato knew he had won, he just wasn’t sure with whom until Mirth was ruled to have outbobbed her stablemate Tiny Tina in Saturday’s $100,000 […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Bowies Hero Bounds Home in Shadwell Turf Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – A perfectly-timed ride and a clean trip were the difference-makers for trainer Phil D’Amato’s Bowies Hero, who got up in the shadow of the wire to win Saturday’s […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Mirth Too Fast in Rodeo Drive

ARCADIA, CA – Little Red Feather Racing’s Mirth proved to be too fast for her foes to catch as she took them on a merry-go-round ride to wire Saturday’s $300,000 Rodeo Drive […] Read More

Race Recaps

Cleopatra’s Strike Breaks Through in John Henry

ARCADIA, CA – The 25th time proved to be the charm for Cleopatra’s Strike on Saturday when the grizzled veteran finally broke through for his first graded score in the $200,000 […] Read More