May 26, 2025 — King of Gosford uncorked a furious rally from mid-pack under Flavien Prat and got up just in a time to prevail in a three-way photo and earn his first Grade I win in Monday’s $300,000 Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita.
“I was expecting his best performance and I was hoping it was going to be a win,” D’Amato said. “I think Flavien learned a little something in defeat last time about making his move. But he knew and I knew that going into that last race, it was a tune up for this race and it worked out well.”