Phil D'Amato
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Horse Racing
Nysos a Short-Priced Favorite in Robert B. Lewis
In 2023, Bob Baffert winning the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) was a foregone conclusion: He trained all four runners.…
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Newgrange Wins San Pasqual Stakes Second Straight Year
Trainer Phil D’Amato kept Newgrange home at Santa Anita Park for the Jan. 27 San Pasqual Stakes (G2) instead of…
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San Gabriel’s Field Comes From All Three Surfaces
The San Gabriel Stakes (G2T), first of six stakes event on the opening day program at Santa Anita Park, has…
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Desert Dawn Drops Into Bayakoa After BC Distaff Fifth
Desert Dawn , winless in 10 starts since capturing the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) in April 2022, drops in class to…
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Zona Verde Uncatchable in Jimmy Durante
With other jockeys taking hold of their horses early in the $102,500 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3T) for 2-year-old fillies, Juan Hernandez…
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Del Mar’s Matriarch: Brown, D’Amato, or ???
Invaders adore the Matriarch Stakes (G1T). Del Mar has hosted the event nine times since Hollywood Park closed in 2013,…
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D’Amato Runners Take Trifecta in Seabiscuit Handicap
Trainer Phil D’Amato started three runners in the Nov. 25 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) on the Del Mar turf and came…
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Tony Ann Edges Caravel in Franklin Stakes
Jockey Flavien Prat timed Tony Ann ‘s move just right as the improving filly edged heavily favored Caravel in a duel…
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Conclude Ends Del Mar Derby With Head Victory
Trainer Phil D’Amato wins many Southern California turf stakes with Irish breds, but in the Sept. 3 Del Mar Derby…
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Strong Hand for D’Amato in Del Mar Handicap
A field of 11 is set for the Sept. 2 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) with a purse of $300,000 and…
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