Obviously wins the 2014 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2014 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2014 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2014 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2014 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2014 American.
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Obviously wins the 2014 American.
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Obviously wins the 2014 American.
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Obviously wins the 2014 American.
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Obviously wins the 2014 American.
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Obviously - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 29, 2013
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 Shoemaker Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2013 American Handicap.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Arroyo Seco Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Del Mar Mile.
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Obviously wins the 2012 Del Mar Mile.
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With two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan sidelined after dominating back-to-back editions of the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), a slew of contenders pre-entered the turf event to be run Nov. 1 at Santa Anita.
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.
Tom's Tribute took advantage of a slow start from heavy favorite Obviously to take the $250,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) by a length over Rock Me Baby with Handsome Mike another half-length back in third.
Winner of the past two editions of the Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT), the speedster Obviously goes for a three-peat on the turf as part of the TVG Pacific Classic undercard Aug. 24 at the seaside track.
A change of venue didn't bother Obviously, who for the second straight year cruised to an easy win in the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (gr. IT) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
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Fresh off a front-running romp in the American Stakes one month ago, Obviously faces fellow grade I winner Winning Prize and several other talented older runners in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 14 at Santa Anita.
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Grade I winner Obviously (IRE) showed he's at the top of his game in his first start in 7 1/2 months, romping to a repeat victory in the $100,000 American Stakes (gr. IIIT) May 17 on the grass at Santa Anita Park.
Looking for a repeat victory, grade I winner Obviously will battle the likes of Winning Prize, Silentio, and Chips All In in the American Stakes, to be contested for the first time on the Santa Anita Park turf May 17.
I felt the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing a horse is good, from knowing you've witnessed his best moments. The 2012 Mile was proof a great runner can come from anywhere.
Horse of the Year Wise Dan will launch a title defense in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) from post 8 in a field of 10 off his only loss of 2013. Among his challengers is the horse who beat him, Silver Max.
Ten Breeders' Cup runners slated for the turf events, led by Obviously (IRE), worked on the grass at Santa Anita Park Oct. 26.
Obviously (IRE) looms a standout against eight rivals in the $150,000 City of Hope Mile (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf as he goes for his fourth consecutive graded stakes triumph Oct. 5.
Obviously registered his third consecutive graded-stakes win as the overwhelming favorite in the $200,000 Del Mar Mile, but he had to dig in close to home to hold off a couple of challengers Aug. 25 on the turf.
A narrow field has been drawn for the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT), to be contested Aug. 25. Obviously seeks a second consecutive win in the Mile, after setting a course record in the 2012 edition.
Obviously was simply too sharp for his four rivals in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT), going gate-to-wire by 3 1/4 lengths June 29 to hand trainer Mike Mitchell his 900th career victory at Betfair Hollywood Park.
A return to firm turf should help Jeranimo June 29 as the 7-year-old goes for a repeat victory in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Trainer Mike Mitchell, back at work after a scare last week, was elated with workouts by stable stars Obviously and Camp Victory June 22 and stamped them ready for their respective grade I starts at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Obviously and Lucayan, the first two finishers in the American Handicap (gr. IIT) May 25 at Betfair Hollywood Park, are likely headed for a rematch in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT).
Odds-on choice Obviously was a no-doubt winner of the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 25, taking the lead shortly after the start and putting the field away in the stretch.
Second in his comeback race last month, Obviously gets back to his favored one-mile distance in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) May 25 on the turf at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Chips All In ran down even-money choice Obviously in the final strides to record his first graded stakes victory in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course April 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Idle since running third n the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) last fall, Obviously will make his 2013 debut for trainer Mike Mitchell in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Morton Fink's Wise Dan squarely put himself in the mix for a variety of championships this year with a superior course-record victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.
For a horse with the name he's been given, Obviously is anything but at the 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Morton Fink's homebred Wise Dan drew post 2 and was installed as the 9-5 favorite Oct. 29 for the $2 milion Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2, but must run the race of a lifetime to get the job done.
Favored Obviously led all the way in winning the $150,000 Arroyo Seco Mile (gr. IIT) in a very fast time over the Santa Anita Park turf course Oct. 6 and seems likely for next month's Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
Irish-bred Obviously, a nose better than Mr. Commons in the Del Mar Mile Handicap, is the likely favorite once again in the Arroyo Seco Mile (gr. IIT) as he goes for his third straight win on the turf Oct. 6 at Santa Anita.
Even-money pick Obviously set blazing fractions in the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) and found the wire just in time while breaking the Jimmy Durante turf course record Aug. 26.
Just a little more than two months away from making a return appearance in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), Jeranimo heads a field of six for the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 26.
Joe Talamo booted home five winners at Del Mar Aug. 2, including a brilliant performance by Irish-bred Obviously in the feature, a one-mile grass contest.
The Tattersalls autumn horses in training sale ended its four-day run Oct. 27 in England with a median price that was the same as a year ago.
| Trainer | Philip D'Amato |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Talamo |
| Owner | Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph |
| Breeder | Miss Deidre Cogan |
| Obviously (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Choisir (AUS) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) |
| Great Selection (AUS) | ||
| Leala (IRE) | Montjeu (IRE) | |
| Silver Bubble |
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| Dortmund |
| Upstart |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| American Pharoah |
| International Star |
| Itsaknockout |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| California Chrome |
| Far From Over |
