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Article by Blood-Horse, Liane Crossley. Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt. For Amanda Gillman, the sport is more about horse than racing. The 15-year-old South Carolina resident loves going to the races, but she prefers to be at the barn instead of the frontside. As part of Donegal Racing, Gillman often...

Article by Blood-Horse, Lenny Shulman. Photo by Keeneland Photo. As he and his seven foes were on the racetrack warming up for the Oct. 5 Dixiana Bourbon Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland, Danny Boy got a little push from track bugler Steve Buttleman. While Jerry Crawford, principal of Donegal Racing, made his way down the...

Article by Daily Thoroughbred News, Steve Sherack. Photo by Horsephotos PUCA (by Big Brown)      1st Dam: Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost      2nd Dam: Rocktheboat, by Summer Squall      3rd Dam: Native Boat, by Native Royalty After watching Lady Eli (Divine Park)’s powerful performance in Sunday’s GIII Miss Grillo S. at Belmont Park, Donegal head Jerry Crawford...

Puca (Big Brown) absolutely ERUPTS to win by 16 lengths at Belmont Park! Donegal is Oaks Dreaming for the first time!

Article by Thoroughbred Daily News Donegal Racing’s Puca (f, 2, Big Brown–Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost) displayed versatility reminiscent of her GI Kentucky Derby-winning sire and blew her rivals away by 16 1/4 lengths to earn her diploma and a TDN Rising Star Wednesday afternoon at Belmont Park. Puca allowed some...

Eirigh finished 1st by 2 1/2 lengths on September 20, 2014 at Woodbine in Race 1.  Eirigh stalked the pace, moved off the rail late turn, rallied, swept to the lead a furlong out and finished under a hand ride. We are very excited about his next start and his...

Here is your first look at the 8 new members of the Donegal Derby Dreams VII team!  Hip No. 445 Sire: Candy Ride Mare: A.P. Double Cat Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy Hip No. 568 Sire: Harlan’s Holiday Mare: De Aar Broodmare Sire: Gone West Hip No. 767 Sire: Hard Spun Mare:...

Donegal Derby Dreams VII is on the board with two terrific purchases today at Keeneland. Get excited partners and friends! Stay tuned for more action as the sales heat up over the weekend. We're looking to buy the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner! Hip No. 445 Sire: Candy Ride Mare: A.P....

Article by Blood Horse, Photo: Four Footed Fotos Finnegans Wake has been as challenging to train as his namesake novel is to read, but the rewards for figuring out the horse can be as satisfying as navigating James Joyce's final tome, notes the Arlington International Racecourse media team. Two years ago, Finnesgans Wake...

Conor Crawford has been named Vice-President of Donegal Racing according to Donegal Founder and President Jerry Crawford. “This is really nothing more than giving the title to someone who has been filling this role for quite some time,” said Jerry Crawford, Conor’s father.  “From day one Conor has been one...