Tag Archives: Philip D’Amato

Shady Tiger: Gamely Battled Down Lane For 2nd But Should Improve

Two year old gelding for Phil D’Amato made his debut on Friday off 11 five furlong drills, in a maiden special weight affair at 5/8 on the sod for Cal breds. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 and was a slight favorite, he broke well under J.J. and sat third down the back […]

Chancery Way wins 2023 Betty Grable Stakes.

Del Mar Stakes Recaps

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Bing Crosby Season is off and running. In this post, I will cover Del Mar stakes recaps for Nov. 10-12 and preview the upcoming second week of the fall meet.  Del Mar Stakes Recaps (Nov. 10-12) Let It Ride – Nov. 10 – One mile turf There was not much […]

Chismosa wins 2022 Generous Portion at Del Mar

Betty Grable Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Sunday, Nov. 12 and this post will feature Betty Grable Stakes picks. The $100,000 event for California-bred or sired fillies and mares traveling seven panels on the main track is the 8th race on Nov. 12.  Betty Grable Stakes Final Time Ratings Chancery Way owns […]

Miracle Mark: Has Ton Of Talent But Needs More Gate Schooling

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday and for the 2nd consecutive race, he broke poorly at the start with a stumble to lose all chance. Off at 5/1 in a field of 8 runners going a mile on the main in this maiden special weight, he was six back […]

Eylara (IRE): Improving Nicely For D’Amato

Lightly raced five year old mare for Phil D’Amato, tried stakes company for the first time in her career, and didn’t fare too badly. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9 runners at 11 furlongs on the lawn for fillies and mares in the ungraded CTT/TOC stakes, she settled nicely for Rispoli well off […]

Senor Buscador wins 2023 San Diego Handicap

Del Mar week 2 stakes recaps (July 27-30)

By Jarrod Horak The second week of the Del Mar summer meet featured five stakes races. Senor Buscador pulled off the biggest surprise at 13-1 odds in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap, and he will probably go next in the Pacific Classic (G1) on Saturday, September 2. Click here for Del Mar Racing Picks, Tips, […]

Impact Warrior (IRE): Should Win This Condition In Next Start

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her U.S. debut on Saturday in a 12 horse field for the 1st allowance condition at a flat mile on the green. Off at 3/1, she settled nicely for Desormeaux, as he took a hold of her early and she was five back in the middle of […]

Tony Ann: Caught Late and Just Missed at Wire, Watch In Next Start

Five year old mare for Phil D’Amato, coming off an 8 month layoff, ran huge in the Daisycutter stakes at 5/8 on the lawn Friday evening. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, she broke OK and sat fifth down the back side, some five lengths off the pace. Desormeaux guided her to the […]

Anisette wins the 2023 San Clemente at Del Mar

Del Mar opening week stakes recaps (July 21-23)

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar summer meet is off and running. There were five stakes races on opening week and four of those were flat mile turf events. We saw some impressive performances including Anisette’s scene-stealing performance in the Grade 2 San Clemente Stakes on Saturday, July 22. Click here for Del Mar Racing […]

Freedom Lass: Moved Too Soon and Beat At Wire, Can Improve

Six year old mare for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Sunday in this 2nd allowance condition for older fillies and mares at 9 furlongs on the grass. Off at 9/1 in a field of 8, she broke running from the outside under Kyle Frey and settled in 3rd into the clubhouse turn. She […]