Well positioned for a third consecutive Classic Meet training title but quiet through the first 10 races on opening day, Phil D’Amato made plenty of noise in the 11th and final event, the $300,000 American Oaks (G1) as his Irish-bred Rhea Moon rallied from off the pace to score by a head under Juan Hernandez.
nominations for Santa Anita’s prestigious Grade 1, $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes and five other graded offerings closed Monday with a total of 104 horses nominated