Douglas F. O'Neill

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Doug O'Neill
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Occupation: Trainer
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Birth date: May 24, 1968
Career wins: ongoing
Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards
Major Racing Wins
Fantasy Stakes (2000)
Hollywood Gold Cup (2002, 2005, 2006)
Longacres Mile Handicap (2003)
Palos Verdes Handicap (2003)
Del Mar Breeders' Cup Mile (2004)
Las Virgenes Stakes (2005)
San Marcos Stakes (2005)
Santa Ynez Stakes (2005)
Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (2006)
Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap (2006)
Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (2006)
Santa Anita Handicap (2006)
Pacific Classic Stakes (2006)
Santa Barbara Handicap (2006)
Santa Anita Handicap (2006, 2007)
Sunshine Millions Classic (2006)
Godolphin Mile (2007)
Robert B. Lewis Stakes (2007)
San Felipe Stakes (2007)
Sunshine Millions Turf (2007)
Donn Handicap (2008)

American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2005)
Breeders' Cup Sprint (2006)

International race wins:
Japan Cup Dirt (2003)

Honours
California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association:
Trainer of the Year (2002)
Significant Horses
Stevie Wonderboy, Fleetstreet Dancer, Lava Man, Notional, Great Hunter

Douglas F. "Doug" O'Neill (born May 24, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. In 1986 he began working in Thoroughbred horse racing as a stable hand and eventually a training assistant. In 1994 he obtained his professional trainer's license and since the early 2000s has been a major figure on the California racing scene. He gained national attention for his Breeders' Cup wins and international recognition for winning the 2003 Japan Cup Dirt at Tokyo Racecourse.

In 2007 O'Neill will have his first start in the Kentucky Derby with both Liquidity and Great Hunter entered in the May 5th event.

Based at Hollywood Park Racetrack, O'Neill and his family reside in Santa Monica, California.

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