Latest News - 2014 Archive - Page 3

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...

Irish You Well finished 1st by 7 1/2 lengths, on June 15, 2014, at MONMOUTH PARK in Race 1. Off odds: .40Irish You Well up close and tracking while three deep, took over midway on the second turn and moved inside while clear, was under left handed pressure to the...

When we sent Brother O'Connell to Christophe Clement I told him "this horse will win your first Belmont Stakes for you. So what does Christophe do? He goes out and wins the Belmont with Tonalist! Great to see one of Donegal's new trainers winning triple crown races.

The first group of DDVI 2 yr. olds have arrived at trainer Dale Roman’s barn at Churchill Downs. Danny Boy (Harlan’s Holiday), Dr. K’Eogh (Kitten’s Joy), Keen Ice (Curlin), and La Macchina (Malibu Moon) all safely arrived and will continue on in their training with the Roman’s Team. Frank Smith...

Article by Horse Racing Nation, Photo by Heidi E. Carpenter Lovable maiden no more, Irish You Well made no mistake of today’s opener at Monmouth Park. Taking complete control of the maiden special weight on the far turn, the Donegal Racing runner opened up an insurmountable lead early in the stretch...