Tag Archives: Philip D’Amato

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita October 6, 2024 Shea Brennan: Best Horse In Field But Needs To Learn To Break With Company

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato broke poorly once again for the 2nd straight start and this time it cost him the money. Off at 3 to 5 in a field of five in the I’m Smokin stakes for Cal bred two year olds at ¾ on the main he broke awkwardly from the […]

Party On Girl (IRE): Late Running Sprinter Who Can Get the Mile

The name of this five year old mare fits my wife perfectly but that’s not the reason she made this listing. Off at 5/1 under leading rider J.J. Hernandez, this mare was in for the 1st allowance condition for fillies and mares 3 and up Saturday at 5/8 on the turf. She was pretty much […]

Laugier Night (IRE): Looks Like A Mile Is Well Within His Scope

Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Friday but ended up second beaten a head at the wire. Making his 4th career start and still seeking his maiden diploma, “Laugier” was off at 9/1 in a field of 9 at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up maiden allowance. He […]

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 […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita October 6, 2024 Thought Process: Responds Quickly When Asked and Looks Like Stakes Material

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday and it was her 1st time on the lawn and 1st time going two turns. This daughter of Collected handled both assignments well as she broke her maiden in style with Hector Berrios in the irons. Breaking from the 9 hole in this […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita October 6, 2024 Blissterinthesun: With All The Trouble May Have Been Best Here

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who normally has a lot of early speed, missed the start in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 10, she swerved out at the start from the four hole and impeded […]

Connie Swingle: Stalked The Leader To Kick In High Gear to Win By 3

Five year old mare for Phil D’Amato, away from the races for 22 months, was entered in the Daisycutter Handicap at 5/8 on the lawn Saturday. Off at 9/2 in a field of 8, she broke running under Kyle Frey and sat 2nd down the back side just 2 lengths back of the elusive leader. […]

Rehearsal (IRE): Finished 4th By a Length At the Wire But Galloped Out Strong

Three year old Irish filly for Phil D’Amato made her 1st start in this country and the 4th of her career in the finale on Saturday. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 12 runners in a maiden special weight at a mile on the turf, she was pretty much void of any early […]

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 […]

Criticism: Look for D’Amato to Find a Winning Spot at Del Mar

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried the turf once again in Monday’s opener, in a maiden special weight event at six and a half out of the chute. Unfortunate to draw the 11 hole in a field of 11 and that quick left hand turn, she understandably had a wide trip. She was […]