The Roman numeral in back of Don Ameche III’s name not only denotes his ancestral lineage, it also marks the third generation of his family that has been
involved in the Thoroughbred business.
Having entered the world of horses just five years ago, Ameche, 51, has all ready made his mark as the breeder of Necessary Evil, the 2-year-old bay filly by Harlan’s Holiday—Song and Danz, by Unbridled’s Song, who beat the boys in July in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (gr. III). Following that up with a second in the Sorrento Stakes (gr. III) at Del Mar, just down the road from Ameche’s home in Mission Viejo, Necessary Evil is recovering from surgery that removed chips from her leg and is being pointed toward a 3-year-old season by trainer Doug O’Neill.
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