Philip D'Amato
$11,146,034
2022 earnings
20%
2022 wins
$56,092,630
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2022 Stats
Career Stats
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117
Firsts
793
103
Seconds
662
107
Thirds
585
247
Unplaced
2,208
574
Starts
4,248
$11,146,034
Earnings
$56,092,630
$19,418
Earnings / Start
$13,204
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Bio
An assistant for Mike Mitchell for 11 years, Phil D'Amato took over the barn when Mitchell retired in late 2013. Mitchell died from cancer in 2014.
Since inheriting the barn, D'Amato has won more than 250 races with a pair of Grade 1 winners early in Obviuosly and Street Fancy. Other notable horses trained by D'Amato include Big John B, Midnight Storm, Fanticola and Toowindytohaulrox. Midnight Storm was a Grade 1 winner in 2016 and later that year Obviously won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint to give D'Amato his first victory in the World Championships.
An assistant for Mike Mitchell for 11 years, Phil D'Amato took over the barn when Mitchell retired in late 2013. Mitchell died from cancer in 2014.
Since inheriting the barn, D'Amato has won more than 250 races with a pair of Grade 1 winners early in Obviuosly and Street Fancy. Other notable horses trained by D'Amato include Big John B, Midnight Storm, Fanticola and Toowindytohaulrox. Midnight Storm was a Grade 1 winner in 2016 and later that year Obviously won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint to give D'Amato his first victory in the World Championships.
