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Oprah Winney Retired
Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Last Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez Owner(s): Goldfarb, Sanford J., Dubb, Michael and Bunch of
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2007 Record: (8-4-1-2)
2007 Earnings: $400,394
2007 Win %: 50% In-The-Money %: 87%

Strengths: She took her game to a new level in 2007, winning four stakes, including the G2 Barbara Fritchie at Laurel. She raced in three other graded stakes, placing in all of them.

Weaknesses: Going into the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, she had losses to contenders Maryfield and Wild Gams already on her resume, and had yet to take down a true first-class divisional contender.

In the Genes: Sire, Royal Academy, enjoyed a short, yet sensational career, winning four of seven starts including the ’90 Breeders’ Cup Mile. He’s been represented by five previous Breeders’ Cup starters, including ’01 Mile winner Val Royal. Her dam, Mere Presence, was winless from seven career starts.

Status: She has been retired from racing and will be bred to Ghostzapper in 2008. It was indicated that she would sell at the Keeneland November sale, but she didn't go through the ring.

Bet You Didn’t Know: New York-breds are winless from 26 previous Breeders’ Cup starts.


NOTE: Bio stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list. Biographies on jockeys, trainers and owners are from the Breeders' Cup World Championships events from 2001 through 2009, and are intended as informational resources. Biographies will be updated if an individual is again a participant in the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.