Tag Archives: Philip D’Amato

Laudatory: Closed Stoutly Late To Win Going Away at the Wire.

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato stretched out to a mile for the first time in her three race career on Saturday and showed the quick turn of foot it takes to win on the grass. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of 10 in this mile maiden special weight, she relaxed […]

Linda's Gift wins 2023 Red Carpet at Del Mar.

Stakes Recaps at Del Mar

By Jarrod Horak The third week of Del Mar’s 2023 Bing Crosby Season included four graded events. In this post I will cover stakes recaps at Del Mar for Nov. 23-26 and preview the upcoming closing week of the fall meet.  Stakes Recaps at Del Mar (Nov. 23-26) Grade 3 Red Carpet – Nov. 23 […]

Sister Otoole wins 2022 CTT & TOC at Del Mar

Red Carpet Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Thanksgiving Thursday and I have included 2023 Red Carpet Stakes picks below. The Grade 3 event for fillies and mares has a purse of $100,000 and the eight entrants will be traveling 1 3/8 miles on the turf course. It is the 6th race on […]

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 […]