Jerry Crawford - 2014 Archive - Page 5

Dear Partners and Friends, Donegal followed up the huge win by Danny Boy at Ellis on Friday with a strong second by Eirigh in Canada on Saturday.Next up is two year old Brother O'Connell on Thursday here at Saratoga. Under the care of Christophe Clement there is plenty of reason...

Dear Partners and Friends, Our fine three year old colt Irish You Well has come down with some minor ankle issues that will prevent him from running in the Travers. We are very sorry for all who were excited to be part of this big race. Our decision means we will...

Derby Dreams VI is ON THE BOARD.  Two year old Danny Boy dazzled a large and (for Ellis) very talented field to win by three lengths going a mile on the grass. Danny Boy trailed by just over ten lengths through much of the race but then moved on the...

Dear Partners and Friends, When you win the Travers (the biggest race of the year at Saratoga) they paint the canoe that floats in the pond in the color of your silks for the rest of this meet and next year's meet until the Travers is run again.From the early...

Dear Partners and Friends, Another great weekend of racing. Most importantly, Irish You Well has stamped himself as one of the top half dozen classic distance three year olds in the country. Sunday's top three finishers in the Haskell all benefited from a severely speed favoring track. To make matters worse,...

Dear Partners and Friends, With the racing schedule beginning to firm up we can announce that, subject to last minute schedule changes, Donegal will be hosting two Partners and Friends parties in Saratoga.The first will be on Sunday, August 17, following the Grade I, $500,000 Sword Dancer featuring O'Prado Ole. ...

Dear Partners and Friends, Now that we know we will be racing at Monmouth I wanted to let you know about the Ocean Place Hotel. There are a limited number of rooms in the Monmouth block for $378/night. This is a very good price for this specific weekend. The Ocean...

Donegal has a designer problem. Which stakes race to run in. Knowing you all want to make travel plans (so do we!) we have pulled the trigger as follows:CLEBURNE: Cleburne will run this Saturday in the Ohio Derby where we will (unfairly) be required to carry eight more pounds than...

Dear Partners and Friends, In a late/near game-time decision, the Donegal Brain Trust (such as it is ;)) decided only this morning to enter Cleburne in the $300,000 Ohio Derby this Saturday at Thistledown Racetrack in Cleveland, Ohio.  Cleburne will break from the #7 hole in a 12 horse field with Thistledown's...

"And.....they're off!"  The 2014 sales that is.Donegal shops primarily at four sales each year for yearlings that fit our profiles. Fasig-Tipon July, Saratoga Select, Saratoga New York Bred and Keeneland September. The first of those sales, Fasig Tipton July, is happening today. We identified twenty-four horses that met our profile. Twenty of...