Philip D'Amato
$10,861,387
2024 earnings
16%
2024 wins
$77,966,095
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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107
Firsts
1,016
91
Seconds
844
82
Thirds
773
386
Unplaced
2,945
666
Starts
5,578
$10,861,387
Earnings
$77,966,095
$16,308
Earnings / Start
$13,977
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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.
