Tag Archives: Antonio Fresu

Tom Seaver: D’Amato’s Colt Shows Renewed Form Back on Turf; Set to Score in Next Outing

Four year old colt for Phil D’Amato made his 2nd start this year and just the fifth of his career Saturday in a 1st level allowance race at ¾ on the turf for older runners. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he broke well from the rail slot and sat 2nd down the […]

Rich of Joy: Prefers Tur and Should Break Maiden At Santa Anita Where Speed Holds Better

Three year old filly for Victor Garcia was sent two turns for the first time in her five race career in Saturday’s finale, and she ran a bang up race at a mile on the turf for maiden claimers with a $50,000 price tag. Off at 9/1 in a full field of 12 runners, she […]

Mysterious Husband: Best Today Looking To Break Maiden At Del Mar

Three year old gelding, re-claimed by Mark Glatt down at Del Mar in his last start, was in a straight maiden allowance race on Saturday and almost pulled off a stunner at 30/1. Sent 9 furlongs on the grass in a field of 7, he was bumped from both sides at the start and squeezed […]

Mancuso: D’Amato Doesn’t Have Debut Runners Fully Cranked, Tighter in 2nd Start

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, she veered in at the start to lose a little ground, then started running under Fresu. The heavy Baffert favorite opened up […]

Desert Rhapsody: Won By 8 With Good Group Of Fillies In Her Rear View Mirror

Three year filly for Doug O’Neill put on an impressive display of speed on Sunday when she made a shambles of a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the main track for fillies and mares 3 and up. Off at 16/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board, she […]

Better Than Gold: Hot and Heavy Fractions But Can Win This Condition

Three year old colt for Gary Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the main, 3 and up. Off at 11/1 in a field of 10, he was pretty much void of any speed early and Fresu took him straight to the rail to save some ground. He stayed […]

Sassy Prancelot: Found Another Gear Late To Clear By Three

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who had not been to the post since September of last year, surfaced in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds in the nite cap at six and a half on the turf. Bet down heavy late from 4/1 to 9/5 in the last 3 minutes of […]

Santarena: Third Consecutive 2nd In Another Winning Race

Hard luck colt for Mark Glatt got his third consecutive second on Monday when he ran another winning race, but ran into another Buzz Saw in Eagles Flight, a debuting half brother to the great Flightline. Off at 4/1 in this maiden special weight at ¾ on the main, Santarena broke ok and then was […]

Legitimate Target (GB): Finished 3rd with Good Interest only beaten by 1/2 length soon winner

Four year old gelding for Phil D’Amato made just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S. in the Sunday finale, a maiden claimer for $50,000 at 9 furlongs on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 6/1 in a field of 10, Fresu had him well placed on the rail throughout just 3 […]

Bougie Like: Dug In The Stretch But Beat By a Neck with 3rd Two Lengths Behind

Four year old filly for Doug O’Neill made just the 2nd start of her career and 1st time around two turns along with the 1st time on the grass in Saturday’s opener. She passed all the tests very well in this Cal bred maiden event at a mile on the turf for older runners. Off […]