Jerry Crawford - 2014 Archive - Page 3

Such an exciting time to be part of Donegal. NAMES: DDVII (now 72% sold after 5 days) is full of promise and the always entertaining naming process has begun.The Right Honorable Naming Committee is pleased to report that OATFIELD has been chosen as the name of the Candy Ride colt. You...

Dear Partners and Friends, This just in: Keen Ice has a 95% chance of getting in the Grade I Futurity on Saturday, October 4. Danny Boy has a 70% chance of getting in the Grade I Bourbon on Sunday, October 5. Both races are "Win and You're in" Breeders' Cup...

Dear Partners and Friends, We are as eager as you to know whether we will get Keen Ice into the Grade I Futurity (Win and You're In; Breeders' Cup) on Saturday, October 4 and then Danny Boy in the Grade I Bourbon (Win and You're In; Breeders' Cup) on Sunday,...

Dear Partners and Friends, The Right Honorable Naming Committee met today for their first official meeting. Given the naming experience of one or more of the naming committee members we are off to a strong start! At the conclusion of the meeting I was authorized to report as follows:Hip No....

Dear Partners and Friends, I am sending along an email we received from the folks who bred and raised our new Curlin colt. Sure makes him a "favorite" right out of the gate! JerryDear Donegal, Hello! We wanted to wish you the best of luck with the 13 Royal Tigress/Curlin...

Dear Partners and Friends, Yesterday, Donegal acquired our final horse for Derby Dreams VII.  A Stormy Atlantic out of a Sadler's Wells mare named Bells Are Ringing. Jim Hatchet from Conor Foley's firm said we had "stolen" this one at only $70,000. He has a great physical and $250,000 cardio....

Dear Partners and Friends, Even as we are beginning to enjoy the rise to prominence of our two year olds, a NEW TEAM is being assembled for Derby Dreams VII. Just like Saturday last year (when we bought six out of six) yesterday proved to be our day as we...

Dear Partners and Friends, To make your naming suggestions more productive, we are providing a grid that shows all the relevant naming information for the Sire, the Broodmare Sire and the Broodmare name. We have also included a link below to the Jockey Club Names Directory. Please be sure your...

Today was unproductive at the Sale. We had minor interest in a Giant's Causeway colt and felt he would be a good risk at $150,000.  When he went for $210,000 we kept our hands in our pockets.Somewhat sadly we then lost an outstanding Pulpit colt.  Like our first two purchases...

Dear Partners and Friends, Derby Dreams VII is born! Today we purchased hip number 445, a Candy Ride colt out of an A.P. Indy mare. Price of $340,000. Conor Crawford and I set a limit of $350,000 and so we were sweating bullets at the end of the bidding. The...