Del Mar: Gold Phoenix goes for 5th Handicap Title
It’s back to the Jimmy Durante turf course for the Del Mar Handicap, a famed stakes inaugurated in 1937.
In the upcoming Del Mar Handicap, scheduled to take place at the Jimmy Durante turf course, Gold Phoenix aims for its fifth consecutive handicap title. This prestigious stakes race, inaugurated in 1937, offers a free trip to the Breeders’ Cup for the winner. Gold Phoenix, who has won four consecutive races in this event, will compete against a strong field of distance runners from the West Coast.
With a successful career that includes 13 victories, the horse has shown a preference for this course. Trainer Phil D’Amato, known for his success at the Del Mar Handicap with a 10 out of 12 win record, will have both Gold Phoenix and Atomic Age in the starting gate. The field includes top competitors such as Santa Barbarian, Test Score, and Nitti, among others.
The Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap, spanning 1 ⅜ miles on turf, promises an exciting race with a purse of $300,000.
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