Philip D'Amato
$2,119,732
2023 earnings
19%
2023 wins
$59,020,628
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2023 Stats
Career Stats
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23
Firsts
824
22
Seconds
691
20
Thirds
609
59
Unplaced
2,286
124
Starts
4,410
$2,119,732
Earnings
$59,020,628
$17,095
Earnings / Start
$13,383
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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.
