Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Big John B wins the 2014 Del Mar Handicap.
Photo: Benoit Photo
The Breeders' Cup Turf always brings the world into these World Championships. This year's $3 million event attracted another accomplished group of European raiders looking to extend their dominance over America.
Southern California trainer Phil D'Amato, who starts outsider Big John B in the Breeders' Cup Turf, is an overnight success story that was 16 years in the making.
Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Untapable, who suddenly looms as a possible favorite in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) following the defection of Beholder, turned in a bullet five-furlong move at Santa Anita Oct. 19.
Bright Thought turned the tables on his heavily favored stablemate Big John B in the $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park with his first win since March 2013.
An overpowering 5 1/4-length winner of the Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) last month, Big John B returns for the John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Sept. 28 against many of the same horses he beat previously.
Big John B, a $50,000 claim in April, qualified for the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) with a runaway victory in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 22.
After exchanging tight decisions in two recent starts this spring, Fire With Fire and Quick Casablanca clash for a third time in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 23 on the Del Mar turf.
| Trainer | Philip D'Amato |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Michael House |
| Breeder | BryLynn Farm, Inc. |
| Big John B View Five-Cross Pedigree | Hard Spun | Danzig |
| Turkish Tryst | ||
| Baldomera | Doneraile Court | |
| Pleasure Card |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSJUN2011 Hip 55 |
Two-year-old | F. Thomas Conway | Flying Fish, agent | $30,000 |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Upstart |
| Bodemeister |
| Texas Red |
| International Star |
| Far Right |
| Main Sequence |
| Buddy's Saint |
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