Jerry Crawford - 2015 Archive - Page 4

Dear Partners and Friends, We just received confirmation that KEEN ICE is now IN the Kentucky Derby. Donegal Racing has accomplished the extraordinary feat of qualifying a horse in each of the three major races Derby weekend: PUCA in the Kentucky Oaks, FINNEGAN'S WAKE in the Woodford Reserve and KEEN ICE in...

Dear Partners and Friends, With the formality of Keen Ice drawing into the Derby out of the way we can start getting serious about all the details.1. While it is unlikely we can do anything to help, if you are still looking for tickets please let us know in case...

See the posting below from the Daily Racing form 30 minutes ago. Looks like Saturday will be a big day and yours truly will be on hand for the breezes and updates."Right now, trainer Todd Pletcher has five of the top 20 on points among prospects for the Kentucky Derby. Carpe Diem,...

Dear Parents and Friends, Keen Ice Keen Ice had a very good morning on the work tab at Churchill. Thought you would enjoy receiving the report below.Not long after Keen Ice's breeze this morning, the news of One Lucky Dane being off the Derby trail moved Keen Ice to number...

Dear Partners and Friends, "Jerry, how can we possibly get in when we are 22nd on the list after the Arkansas Derby?" This and questions like it have consumed my cell phone.Here is all you have to know: We have a secret weapon. Her name is Leslie. She is even smarter...

Dear Partners and Friends, IRISH YOU WELL will continue on the comeback trail running in the Grade III, $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (Race 5, Irish is #6 of 6) on Saturday at Keeneland. Post time is 2:38 p.m. EDT, 1:38 CDT.We actually cross-entered in the Stake at Oaklawn but our...

Dear Partners and Friends, With credit to Donegal "Day One" partner Gary Kirke for today's title, we are proud to let you know that PUCA IS IN! Photo courtesy of Dr. AmesurDonegal's first ever filly has secured her spot in the starting gate at the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May...

Dear Partners and Friends, With his fourth place finish Saturday KEEN ICE now has 22 Derby points. That is almost always enough to get in the Derby and we will have a more detailed analysis for you on this topic as the week progresses. We got in with Paddy O'Prado in twentieth place on...

Dear Partners and Friends, Do we have action or what? So many horses running in so many big races!Many of you have understandably been eager to know where PUCA and ROCK SHANDY will race next. It would have been wonderful to have them both race at the same place on...

Paschal & Donegal Moon Paschal (Curlin out of Storm Cat mare) This colt doesn't yet have the size of Keen Ice (also by Curlin), but he has the same powerful movement on the racetrack. A very smart colt, Paschal is likely to be another to the track on the early side....