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Dutrow, 47, comes from a family of trainers: his late father, Dick Sr., was a leading conditioner on the East Coast and his brother Tony is based in Maryland. He began working for his father at age 16. He has been the leading trainer at both Aqueduct and Belmont Park, and was the top trainer in New York in 2001 and 2002 in terms of wins. He was based in both Maryland and New York for over 15 years, but now splits time between New York and Palm Meadows in Florida. Dutrow enjoyed his best year as a trainer in 2005, having campaigned Gr. I winner Sis City, the favorite in the 2005 Kentucky Oaks, and a pair of Breeders' Cup winners in '05 Sprint winner Silver Train and '05 Classic winner Saint Liam. Saint Liam went on to capture Horse of the Year honors in 2005 for Dutrow. Other top horses he's conditioned over the years include graded stakes winners Carson Hollow, Offlee Wild, Well Fancied and Love of Money. In 2005, he finished 15th nationally with 151 wins and won at an outstanding 26% clip for the year. His earnings were flattered by having top horses in the barn, and he closed out the year ranked fourth nationally after his horses bankrolled $9,797,126. |
Edgar Prado is a native of Lima, Peru and hails from a racing family - his father is a trainer and two of his eight brothers are jockeys. He dominated the Maryland racing scene for years with multiple riding titles at both Laurel and Pimlico, but in the summer of 1999 decided to shift his tack to New York. He won 1,000 races over a two-year span in 1997-1998, to join Chris McCarron and Kent Desormeaux as the only riders to accomplish that feat and led the nation in wins with 536 in '97, 474 in '98, and 402 in '99. He was second nationally in earnings last year, when his mounts won over $18 million for the second consecutive year. He also won 299 race in 2005, finishing in seventh nationally while winning at a 20% clip. Prado won the Kentucky Oaks in 2003 on Bird Town and the Belmont twice: Birdstone (2004) and Sarava (2002). He has ridden in the past six Derbies, with his best finish a third on Peace Rules in 2003. |
IEAH Stable is a New York-based, wholly owned subsidiary of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings Inc., which is a unique corporation founded in 2003 that services many facets of the Thoroughbred racing game, such as breeding, pinhooking and racing. In it's brief existence, IEAH Stable has enjoyed a high level of success on the track primarily on the New York circuit, winning at a 25% rate and capturing several stakes races. It has attracted such high profile partners as New York Yankees coaches Joe Torre and Don Zimmer, and has campaigned such horses as 2004 co-champion 3-year-old New York-bred filly Sugar Punch, graded stakes winner Willy o'the Valley, and graded stakes-placed Rebel Rebel and Slew Motion. Richard Dutrow Jr. is the stable's primary trainer. Co-owner Joseph J. Plumeri II is the Chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings Ltd., which is a London-based global insurance broker. |
Highland Farm was originally a 2,000-acre property in Paris, Ky. that was owned and operated by American Metals Industries (AMI) Chairman and CEO George Hofmeister, who has long been attempting to sell the premier horse farm. Highland Farm has been reported to be one of the most expensive properties for sale in North America, and has even dispersed several hundreds of acres and a few barns through sale to surrounding establishment Hidden Brook Farm. Hofmeister purchased the breeding rights to 1998 champion and Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner Real Quiet, which stands stud at Taylor Made Farm and was part of the original sale offering of Highland Farm. Real Quiet is the sire of Wonder Lady Anne L. In the farm's prime, Hofmeister had approximately 115 broodmares on the massive property, which contained 30 barns and 20 homes. |
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03.05.06 - "All Others" Favored Over Wild Fit, Balance, Champion Folklore In Pool 2 Of Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
03.05.06 - Teammate, Miraculous Miss Surprise Sunday At Gulfstream
03.03.06 - Pletcher Holds Strong Hand Sunday With Wait a While, India
02.04.06 - Wait a While Delays Start, Then Romps In Davona Dale
02.03.06 - Wonder Lady Anne L Makes '06 Debut In Davona Dale
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DRF Past Performances
Next Race: 05.05 Kentucky Oaks (GI)
Future Wager Odds
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Final Odds |
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04.06-09 |
23 |
21-1 |
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03.02-05 |
23 |
19-1 |
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01.26-29 |
22 |
18-1 |
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Race History :: Graded Earnings: $177,500 (as of 03.05.06) - Race Record: 9-2-1-4
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03.05.06 |
Bonnie Miss (GII) |
2nd |
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Nosed out Wait a While for the place |
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02.04.06 |
Davona Dale (GII) |
3rd |
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Wide trip, just missed second |
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11.26.05 |
Demoiselle (GII) |
1st |
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3-wide rally, proved best late |
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10.30.05 |
Tempted (GIII) |
3rd |
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Contested pace between rivals, tired |
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08.26.05 |
Spinaway (GII) |
6th |
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Steadied backstretch, no threat |
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07.03.05 |
Astoria |
3rd |
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Finished well behind Adieu and Folklore |
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05.30.05 |
Maiden allowance @ Calder |
1st |
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Drew off |
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05.08.05 |
Maiden allowance @ Calder |
5th |
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Slow start, taken up turn |
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04.26.05 |
Maiden allowance @ Calder |
3rd |
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Off slowly, improved position |
Recent Workouts
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05.03 |
Churchill Downs |
3 furlongs (fast) |
38.20 B |
15/19 |
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04.18 |
Palm Meadows |
6 furlongs (fast) |
1:12.20 H |
1/1 |
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04.12 |
Palm Meadows |
6 furlongs (fast) |
1:13.00 B |
1/2 |
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04.06 |
Palm Meadows |
6 furlongs (fast) |
1:15.20 B |
1/1 |
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Wonder Lady Anne L is a daughter of 1998 champion 3-year-old Real Quiet, winner of the Kentucky Derby (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) that year and fell a nose short from capturing the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes (GI). Real Quiet was a blue-collar horse having only brought $17,000 as a yearling, and Wonder Lady Anne L is a blue-collar filly having only attracted $8,000 in the sales ring as a yearling. Real Quiet was a Gr. I winner at two before his fabulous run as a 3-year-old, and he finished his stellar career at four with wins against older horses in the Gr. I Hollywood Gold Cup and Gr. I Pimlico Special. A son of stamina-influence sire Quiet American, Real Quiet captured all six of his career wins at 1 1/16 miles or longer, and Wonder Lady Anne L clearly has inherited her sire's ability to run a route of ground, having won at the 1 1/8-mile distance of the Kentucky Oaks already as a 2-year-old in the Demoiselle Stakes (GII). Real Quiet, career winner of more than $3.2 million, was purchased by Wonder Lady Anne L's breeder George Hofmeister of Highland Farms after the horse's racing career and currently stands at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky for a fee of $10,000. Wonder Lady Anne L is Real Quiet's first graded stakes winner.
Wonder Lady Anne L's female family is relatively obscure, as there is no significant black type in the closer generations. Her dam, Ancho, is an unraced daughter of Wild Zone, a Hopewell Farm stallion in Midway, KY by Wild Again that formally stood in Texas until enjoying some recent success and moving to Kentucky. Wild Zone is bred for stamina but has a reputation as a stallion for throwing speed-laden horses. Wonder Lady Anne L's second dam derives from the Secretariat line, adding stamina to the breed.
Wonder Lady Anne L is inbred 5x5x6 to top sire of sires Nearctic, an influence of such top stallions and race horse legends as Northern Dancer, Icecapade and Dr. Fager.
Dosage Index: 4.60
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WONDER LADY ANNE L is a bit of an enigma; when she runs well, she looks very, very good, but when she is not on her game the results can look pretty mediocre. She did look good winning the Demoiselle (GII) at Aqueduct last Autumn, easily handling Wait a While in the process. She was no match for that foe when they met again in the Davona Dale, but that was on a sloppy track that obviously played to Wait a While's liking. Wonder Lady Anne L ran most recently in the Bonnie Miss (GII) at Gulfstream, when she was second to Teammate, and just a head in front of Wait a While. That pair seems to be building a rivalry, and even though this daughter of Real Quiet has bested her rival in two of three meetings, her odds have always been somewhat higher. She should get the pace setup she needs to set up her stalking style. Good to see Prado, who won this race three years ago, retain the mount. Dutrow has worked this filly pretty quick in her two most recent moves, indicating he thinks he has a reason to be here. The 8-1 morning line looks pretty enticing considering her back class, but be wary if the track comes up sloppy.
- Mark Hoard |
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