In a thrilling Santa Anita Derby, Stronghold, ridden by Antonio Fresu and trained by Phil D'Amato, clinched victory by a neck, securing a spot in the upcoming Kentucky Derby. The horse, a homebred by Eric and Sharon Waller, outpaced the favored Imagination, winning the race with odds of $6.40. This victory not only marks a significant achievement for Phil D'Amato, providing him a contender in the Kentucky Derby, but also highlights the competitive spirit of the event, as Stronghold was not initially favored to win.
Stronghold gives trainer D'Amato and jockey Fresu a spot in the Kentucky Derby https://t.co/yQr11QP7rB
Stronghold edges Baffert's favored Imagination to win Santa Anita Derby, earns Kentucky Derby berth https://t.co/K0CYyz9Udu
Stronghold wins the Santa Anita Derby by a NECK! 🐴 https://t.co/gBbKInYoOy
Phil D’Amato finally has a horse to run in the Kentucky Derby. Stronghold wins the Santa Anita Derby.
Phil Da’Mato finally has a horse to run in the Kentucky Derby. Stronghold wins the Santa Anita Derby.
🏆#3 STRONGHOLD ($6.40) holds strong, getting the best of favored Imagination on the wire to win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1)! The Eric and Sharon Waller homebred was ridden by @Antonio1Fresu for trainer @PhilDamato11. Congratulations to the connections! https://t.co/P8YzIqeQ75
I’m on Wynstock in the Santa Anita Derby.
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With #11 Encino scratched, I'm picking #1 TOP CONOR 🏇 for the upset win in the #BlueGrassStakes at @keeneland! 🥇in only career race, has J.L. Ortiz riding him again, & glowing reviews overall. At 15-1 odds, let's hit this longshot! #horseracing https://t.co/We1zuaFOyt