Winchell Thoroughbreds
A fan of thoroughbred horse racing, Verne Winchell bred more than sixty stakes winners and raced more than forty. Among those horses, Olympio won the 1991 American Derby. He bred and raced two Champions: Mira Femme, the 1966 American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, and Tight Spot, voted the 1991 American Champion Male Turf Horse. Winchell also had three starters in the Kentucky Derby: Classic Go Go, who finished fourth in 1981; Sea Cadet, who finished eighth in 1991; and Valiant Nature, who finished 13th in 1994. Sea Cadet, known as the "tailess wonder", won important Grade 1 races such as 1992's and Gulfstream Park and Donn Handicaps.
Donut King, the first horse Winchell bought at auction, was among the favorites for the 1954 Kentucky Derby but was injured the week of the race and didn't run. Ronnie's Baby, which was co-bred with Ronald Reagan and purchased in 1958 from Desi Arnaz, did not race to a high level.
Following his death, wife Joan and son Ron Winchell continue to race under Winchell Thoroughbreds. Verne's great granddaughter Casey Winchell is the owner of Minx Society, Los Angeles PR and Events company.
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