Note in the DRF that Thoroughbred Hall of Fame trainer DWL will be inducted into the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2007. He will become the only individual to be inducted into both of these halls.

I think its fair to point out that DWL has placed some of his horses imprudently, with tragic results.

I think its fair to point out that most of his success has come with 2YOs and 3YOs, and that he has sometimes not listened to an animal who was telling him "enough" (ie Lady's Secret).

I think its fair to point out that DWL has never trained many top notch turf runners (there was Steinlein).

I think its fair to point out that DWL's breakthrough major client, Eugene Klein, probably lost money in racing despite all of his major stake wins with DWL.

DWL has been a shameless self promoter since he arrived on the scene. As Silver Charm points out, however, he has been promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing at the same time.

Personally, when I think of DWL, I think of the voice inside of me which tells me not to take his horses lightly in big events, no matter what the price... Commendable, Charismatic, Cat Thief, etc.

The one DWL runner I will never forget made her debut in a NJ bred maiden race in August 88 at Monmouth Park. At nearly 11/1 her pedigree stood out in this J Bred race--she was by Deputy Minister out of a Stage Door Johnny mare-- and she was the easiest kind of winner. My memory is unclear, she may have run against J bred colts in this race, because there was no way a Lukas filly with this kind of pedigree should have been 11/1, but I remember betting all I had plus whatever I could borrow.

Open Mind went on to become 2YO and 3YO champion filly.