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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...

Danny Boy wins his first race this weekend making us all very proud. We have great expectations from this colt as he has proved to be all we thought he would be and we look forward to watching him grow and continue to improve.  Also on Saturday, Eirigh made his...

Squall King finished 1st by 3/4 lengths, on July 27, 2014, at Monmouth Park in Race 13. Off odds: 1.90Squall King up close while saving ground, was steadied slightly nearing the lane, moved to the three path and reached the front passing the eighth pole then proved best.

Irish You Well finished 4th at the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 27th, beaten by 9 lengths. He ran very well and had to overcome several obstacles that hindered a better placing. The pace of the race was much slower than it should have been. If the runners up...

Article via DRF Breeding Today Newsletter, July 15, 2014. Photo credit: Margaret BurlinghamOwner-breeder Jerry Crawford returned to the graded stakes winner’s circle this past weekend when hard-trying Finnegans Wake posted a head win in the Grade 3 Arlington Handicap, the precursor to next month’s Grade 1 Arlington Million at the...

Photo Credit: Margaret Burlingham Finnegan's Wake finished 1st by a head, on July 12, 2014, at ARLINGTON in Race 7. Off odds: 5.60Finnegan's Wake was bumped lightly by Avanzare at the start then placed in good position just off the flank of that one to stalk his lead, continued to...

Article by Myra Lewyn via ESPN. Photo Credit: Margaret BurlinghamDonegal Racing's Finnegans Wake tallied his first stakes victory in a thriller July 12, getting his head in front of fast-finishing Admiral Kitten at the wire to win the Arlington Handicap. Racing in second, just behind a slow early pace set by...

Photo credit: Margaret Burlingham O'Prado Ole finished 2nd beaten by 1/2 lengths, on July 12, 2014, at ARLINGTON in Race 8. Off odds: 13.80O'Prado Ole gained a position three deep early tracking the pacesetter as part of the second flight, steadied momentarily after the opening half mile, continued with a...

Article by Horse Racing Nation, Photo by Heidi E. Carpenter Donegal Racing’s Irish You Well took the lead at the top of the stretch and repelled the bid of Just Call Kenny in the lane to capture the $100,000 Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday by a half-length.“The...

Irish You Well finished 1st by 1/2 lengths, on July 5, 2014, at MONMOUTH PARK in Race 11. Off odds: 5.00Irish You Well tracked early from just off the rail, moved to the front nearing the quarter pole and drew clear into midstretch then was under heavy left handed pressure...