Phil D'Amato, neck and neck with Doug O'Neill for his second straight Santa Anita training title, has win machine Going Global ticketed for the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.
A member of D'Amato's potent “Irish Army,” the 4-year-old daughter of the Acclimation sire Mehmas has eight victories from 13 career starts, including last year's Del Mar Oaks (G1) and the Royal Heroine (G2) at Santa Anita last time out April 9. She has earned $769,292.
The Gamely is one of three Grade 1 Stakes on Memorial Day, the others being the $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup for 3-year-olds and up at 1 ¼ miles and the $500,000 Shoemaker Mile on turf, a Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” Challenge Race for 3-year-olds and up.
Meanwhile, turf marathon specialist Acclimate, winner of the Grade 3, 1 1/2 mile San Luis Rey Stakes March 12, will stretch out to 1 3/4 miles on the downhill turf course in the Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes closing day, June 19, a race that he won in both 2019 and 2021.
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