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Dullahan Breezes at Churchill Downs

Dullahan Breezes at Churchill Downs

Donegal Racing's Dullahan, the Kentucky Derby third-place finisher who will be seeking to block I'll Have Another's Triple Crown bid, breezed a mile at Churchill Downs the morning of May 26.

 4 days ago
Castellano Will Ride Dullahan in Belmont

Castellano Will Ride Dullahan in Belmont

Javier Castellano will ride Donegal Racing's Dullahan in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Dullahan Turns in Swift 5F Drill at Churchill

Dullahan Turns in Swift 5F Drill at Churchill

Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) winner Dullahan, most recently third in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked five furlongs at Churchill Downs in 1:00 1/5 on a fast track May 19.

 Saturday, May 19, 2012
Dullahan Will Skip Preakness; Belmont Next

Dullahan Will Skip Preakness; Belmont Next

Donegal Racing's Dullahan, a fast-closing third in the Kentucky Derby, will not run in the Preakness Stakes and will be pointed for the Belmont Stakes.

 Friday, May 11, 2012
Dullahan in Maintenance Work at Churchill

Dullahan in Maintenance Work at Churchill

Donegal Racing's Dullahan turned in what trainer Dale Romans called a maintenance work at Churchill Downs April 28, going five furlongs in 1:01 1/5.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
5% of Dullahan's Derby Earnings to Rider Fund

5% of Dullahan's Derby Earnings to Rider Fund

The partners in Iowa-based Donegal Racing, owners of Kentucky Derby contender Dullahan, along with Prairie Meadows, announced April 25 a major contribution aimed at supporting disabled jockeys.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Donegal Prepares for Another Derby Experience

Donegal Prepares for Another Derby Experience

Jerry Crawford, head of Donegal Racing, is excited about Dullahan's chances in Ky.

 Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Needhams Enjoying the Dullahan Experience

Needhams Enjoying the Dullahan Experience

"Unbelievable" is how Phil Needham describes his association with Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dullahan and that colt's half brother, 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird.

 Monday, April 16, 2012
Dullahan Mows Down Hansen in Blue Grass

Dullahan Mows Down Hansen in Blue Grass

Dullahan, with big strides down the center of the racetrack, ran down champion Hansen in the late stages to win the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 14 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, April 14, 2012
O'Prado Again to Miss Derby With Shin Injury

O'Prado Again to Miss Derby With Shin Injury

Remsen Stakes (gr. II) winner O'Prado Again is off the Triple Crown trail after cracking a shin bone in his right front leg during a routine work at Gulfstream Park Jan. 7.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012
O'Prado Again Grinds Out Remsen Victory

O'Prado Again Grinds Out Remsen Victory

Stalking O'Prado Again rallied gamely in the final furlong to defeat pacesetter Souper Speedy by three-quarters of a length in the $200,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct Nov. 26.

 Saturday, November 26, 2011
Maiden Dullahan Shocks Breeders' Futurity

Maiden Dullahan Shocks Breeders' Futurity

Dullahan came from the rear of the field to nip Majestic City close home and win the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011

Cauthen Named CEO of Donegal Racing

Donegal Racing announced Sept. 9 that Julie Cauthen has been named chief operating officer for the racing partnership.

 Friday, September 09, 2011
Prairie Meadows to Honor Paddy O'Prado

Prairie Meadows to Honor Paddy O'Prado

Grade I winner Paddy O'Prado, who will enter stud in 2012 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, will be honored at Prairie Meadows Aug. 5.

 Monday, July 18, 2011
Paddy O'Prado to Spendthrift

Paddy O'Prado to Spendthrift

Grade I winner Paddy O'Prado will stand his first season at stud in 2012 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington it was announced July 8.

 Friday, July 08, 2011
Paddy O'Prado Returns With Authority in Dixie

Paddy O'Prado Returns With Authority in Dixie

Donegal Racing's Paddy O'Prado put an exclamation mark on his 2011 debut with an impressive come-from-behind victory in the $200,000 Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course May 21.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
Haskin's BC Report: What's All the Fuss?

Haskin's BC Report: What's All the Fuss?

Paddy O'Prado is heading for the Classic; now it's decision time for Gio Ponti's owners

 Sunday, October 31, 2010
Final Workouts for First Dude, Paddy O'Prado

Final Workouts for First Dude, Paddy O'Prado

First Dude and Paddy O'Prado, two Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contenders trained by Dale Romans, completed their preparations Oct. 30.

 Saturday, October 30, 2010
Keeneland Sale Remains Stronger

Keeneland Sale Remains Stronger

Through day 13, the Keeneland September sale average is tracking 7.8% ahead of 2009 and the median to date has doubled.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010

Mine That Bird's Brother Sells for $250,000

A half brother to Mine That Bird was bought for $250,000 by Jerry Crawford, manager of Donegal Racing, at Keeneland Sept. 16. He was consigned by Bona Terra Stud, agent for Halecky and Needham.

 Thursday, September 16, 2010
Paddy O'Prado Gets Grade I in Secretariat

Paddy O'Prado Gets Grade I in Secretariat

Donegal Racing's Paddy O'Prado earned his first grade I win in the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes, taking over in upper stretch and bounding home to victory as the 1-2 favorite Aug. 21 at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, August 21, 2010
Paddy O'Prado Eyes Grade I Win in Secretariat

Paddy O'Prado Eyes Grade I Win in Secretariat

After a solid showing on the Triple Crown trail, Paddy O'Prado has emerged as the top 3-year-old turf horse in the nation following a pair of graded stakes wins at Colonial Downs.

 Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Paddy O'Prado Too Tough In Va. Derby

Paddy O'Prado Too Tough In Va. Derby

Paddy O'Prado, a son of El Prado, showed again his top turf form in the July 17 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT), brushing to the lead in the stretch and defeating Interactif.

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
Paddy O'Prado Rebounds in Colonial Turf Cup

Paddy O'Prado Rebounds in Colonial Turf Cup

Favored Paddy O'Prado, returning to the turf after a sixth-place finish in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) last month, swept to an easy three-length win in the $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup (gr. IIT) June 19 at Colonial Downs.

 Saturday, June 19, 2010
Paddy O'Prado 'Pretty Spectacular' in Work

Paddy O'Prado 'Pretty Spectacular' in Work

Paddy O'Prado turned heads at rainy Churchill Downs the morning of April 23 when he sailed through a five-furlong work in a lightning-fast :58.40, the fastest of 21 works at the distance.

 Friday, April 23, 2010
Maiden No More: Paddy O'Prado Wins Palm Beach

Maiden No More: Paddy O'Prado Wins Palm Beach

Donegal Racing's Paddy O'Prado, a maiden facing eight winners in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT), seemed unfazed by his competition as he rolled to a 2 1/2-length score March 6 on the Gulfstream Park turf.

 Saturday, March 06, 2010

Vow to Wager Awarded Battaglia Win Via DQ

Donegal Racing's 23-1 longshot Vow to Wager was awarded the win in an eventful running of the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 27 at Turfway Park after Codoy was disqualified for interference.

 Saturday, February 27, 2010
F-T Ky. Fall Yearling Sale Rebounds

F-T Ky. Fall Yearling Sale Rebounds

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale bucked the prevailing negative trends in the Thoroughbred marketplace to post increases of 9.1% in median price and 5.7% in gross revenue during its three-day run that ended Oct. 28 in Lexington.

 Thursday, October 29, 2009