David G. Donk

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May, 29, 1960 - Canandaigua, NY USA

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Floral Park, NY USA

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Winter Memories Makes Much Anticipated Return in Beaugay

Winter Memories will attempt to win her fourth graded stakes at Belmont Park when she makes her 2012 debut in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Beaugay.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 26 days ago ·

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Agave Kiss Tries Open Company in Ruthless

Agave Kiss is unbeaten and untested after dominating two races against New York-breds so far in her career. On Saturday, the promising Flying Zee Stable representative will face open company for the first time when she steps up in class for Aqueduct Racetrack’s $75,000 Ruthless for 3-year-old fillie...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 137 days ago ·

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New York Showcase Day Recap

In the first of the day’s seven stakes for state-breds, Risky Rachel came from just off the pace to overtake favored Lovely Lil in midstretch and go on to a 2 ¼-length victory in the $125,000 Friendly Island Iroquois for fillies and mares. Ridden by Javier Castellano, the homebred 4-year-old ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 219 days ago ·

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Strike the Bell Could Reemerge in Athenia

Strike the Bell, denied a chance to defend her title in the September 18 Grade 3 Noble Damsel by a fever, could reemerge in the October 15 Athenia, trainer David Donk said. Owned by Rising Star Stables, Strike the Bell is "50/50" for the 1 1/16-mile turf event, according to Donk. "I missed some time...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 232 days ago ·

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Belmont Park: Pebbles Lures Eleven

Elusive Pearl, Ruthenia and Divalarious, the top three finishers from the Riskaverse Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, will reconvene in Monday's Columbus Day feature, the $100,000 Pebbles at a mile on the turf. Trained by Michael Trombetta, Elusive Pearl came from just off the pace for a 1 ¾-length v...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 232 days ago ·

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Consistent Gitchee Goomee Tops Hettinger

The always-consistent Gitchee Goomie goes for her second straight stakes victory Sunday at Belmont Park as she heads a field of eight New York-bred fillies and mares in the $100,000 John Hettinger on the inner turf course. Trained by Rick Violette, Gitchee Goomie enters the 1 1/8-mile John He...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 249 days ago ·

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Donk Has Big Plans for Hessonite

Hessonite returned from her victory over the boys (and girl) in Thursday’s NYSS for 3-year-olds on the turf in good order, and trainer David Donk has some big plans for the New York-bred daughter of Freud in mind. “Should I be crazy and contemplate the [Grade 1] Garden City [September 17, Bel...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 290 days ago ·

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Strike the Bell Fit and Ready

Trainer David Donk pronounced chestnut 5-year-old mare Strike the Bell fit and ready for the Grade 1, $400,000 The Foxwoods Just a Game on Saturday, the ninth race and second leg of the $1 Million Guaranteed All Graded Stakes Pick 4. While 12-1 on the morning line, Strike the Bell has some st...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 354 days ago ·

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Big Sunday for Dominguez at Belmont Park

Ramon Dominguez joined Jorge Velasquez as one of two jockeys to win six races in a single day at Belmont Park, aided by a sweep of Sunday's New York Stallion Series races aboard Darrin's Dilemma and Hessonite. It was the 16th time a jockey has won six races on a single card on The New York Racing As...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 358 days ago ·

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NY Stallion Series Continues at Belmont

Darrin’s Dilemma and Lady on the Run, victorious in separate stakes races in May, will on Sunday attempt to double their stakes tallies when they respectively compete in the $75,000 Spectacular Bid and Cupecoy’s Joy divisions of the New York Stallion Series at Belmont Park. One of two horses ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 361 days ago ·

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Mary's Follies Returns in Athenia

Mary’s Follies, off for the past 11 months, will return to the races Saturday at Belmont Park in the Grade 3, $100,000 Athenia for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Purchased by Paul Pompa, Jr. and transferred to the barn of Rick Dutrow, Jr. off a victory in the 2009 Grade 3 Boi...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 594 days ago ·

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Strike The Bell Readies for Athenia

Trainer David Donk said Friday that Noble Damsel heroine Strike the Bell would run back in next Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Athenia and would turn in her final work for the race this weekend. “She breezed a little bit last Sunday [October 3, Belmont training track, 3f in 38.49] so she’ll com...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 597 days ago ·

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You Go West Girl Tops Hettinger

Sunday’s $100,000 John Hettinger Stakes brings together a small but highly competitive group of New York-bred fillies and mares headed by You Go West Girl, who will be returning to defend her title in the 1 1/8-mile race on Belmont Park’s inner turf. Beaten a combined half-length at Saratoga...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 612 days ago ·

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Strike The Bell Wins Noble Damsel

Strike the Bell rallied from last to first Sunday afternoon at Belmont Park to capture the first graded stakes win of her career in the 23rd running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Noble Damsel. Breaking from the inside, Strike the Bell saved ground running last of all as C. S. Silk led the way thro...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 617 days ago ·

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Donk Makes Plans for Freud Fillies

A pair of Freud fillies in David Donk’s barn are both looking toward upcoming stakes, with turfer Paraiba all set for Saturday’s John Hettinger, and runaway maiden winner Hessonite looking toward New York Showcase Day on October 23. In the 1 1/8-mile John Hettinger, Paraiba will try to bounc...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 617 days ago ·

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Quiet Meadow Choice in Noble Damsel

If Quiet Meadow can pull off a win in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Noble Damsel at Belmont Park, it would do much to ease the sting her connections felt after the mare’s nose defeat to Rutherienne in the one-mile turf race last year. “That was a tough beat,” recalled Chad Brown, who trains Qui...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 618 days ago ·

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Unrivaled Belle Tops Ogden Phipps

Unrivaled Belle has yet to post a Grade 1 win to her otherwise excellent resume, but she does own a credential that few other fillies possess – a victory over the reigning Horse of the Year. In April, the 4-year-old daughter of Unbridled’s Song got up in the final yards to head Rachel Alexand...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 719 days ago ·

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Gotham Attracts Ten

A diverse field of ten 3-year-olds, ranging from a recent maiden winner to the first three finishers in the Whirlaway to an English colt who last ran in the Breeders’ Cup, look to take the next step in their careers Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in the 58th running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Gotham ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 816 days ago ·

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Pumpkin Shell Tops Rare Treat

December Hill Farm’s Pumpkin Shell resides on a day-in, day-out basis in the Belmont Park barn of trainer David Donk. But so far in her ten-race career, the 4-year-old daughter of Lion Heart has made Aqueduct’s inner track her second home. Both of Pumpkin Shell’s wins have come ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 831 days ago ·

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NYRA releases Backstretch Buzz videos

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has created a new series of videos entitled “Backstretch Buzz” set to launch today. The series will highlight jockeys and trainers as they share their thoughts on topical events, news stories and some of the current issues concerning thoroughbred r...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 858 days ago ·

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Top Horses

Current top horses in the wiki.

Awad (USA - 1990)

Ordway (USA - 1994)

Strike The Bell (USA - 2006)

Pays To Dream (USA - )

Corderosa (USA - 2009)

Zultanite (USA - 2009)

Hessonite (USA - 2008)

Pumpkin Shell (USA - 2006)

Trainer David G. Donk - Race Results & Past Performances

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05/27/12

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05/25/12

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1:44.76

05/24/12

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Silver Screamer

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05/20/12

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1:50.85

05/19/12

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1:41.09

05/13/12

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1:49.04

05/13/12

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1:49.04

05/13/12

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Weekend Fantasy

1:43.11

05/13/12

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Fiftyfour Forever

Why Take a Chance

Class Action Suit

1:17.17

05/13/12

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Nine O Wonderful

1:35.59

05/12/12

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1:43.81

05/05/12

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Winter Memories

1:43.87

05/04/12

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Lure of the South

1:52.66

04/27/12

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Strolldownbroadway

1:10.81

04/20/12

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Singn On Themoon

1:36.37

04/20/12

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1:37.71

04/20/12

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Inimitable Romanee

Wholelottashakin

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04/20/12

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Singn On Themoon

1:36.37

04/20/12

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Winter Memories Makes Much Anticipated Return in Beaugay

Winter Memories will attempt to win her fourth graded stakes at Belmont Park when she makes her 2012 debut in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Beaugay. &n...

Agave Kiss Tries Open Company in Ruthless

Agave Kiss is unbeaten and untested after dominating two races against New York-breds so far in her career. On Saturday, the promising Flying Zee Stab...

New York Showcase Day Recap

In the first of the day’s seven stakes for state-breds, Risky Rachel came from just off the pace to overtake favored Lovely Lil in midstretch and go o...

Strike the Bell Could Reemerge in Athenia

Strike the Bell, denied a chance to defend her title in the September 18 Grade 3 Noble Damsel by a fever, could reemerge in the October 15 Athenia, tr...

Belmont Park: Pebbles Lures Eleven

Elusive Pearl, Ruthenia and Divalarious, the top three finishers from the Riskaverse Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, will reconvene in Monday's Columb...

Consistent Gitchee Goomee Tops Hettinger

The always-consistent Gitchee Goomie goes for her second straight stakes victory Sunday at Belmont Park as she heads a field of eight New York-bred fi...

Donk Has Big Plans for Hessonite

Hessonite returned from her victory over the boys (and girl) in Thursday’s NYSS for 3-year-olds on the turf in good order, and trainer David Donk has ...

Strike the Bell Fit and Ready

Trainer David Donk pronounced chestnut 5-year-old mare Strike the Bell fit and ready for the Grade 1, $400,000 The Foxwoods Just a Game on Saturday, t...

Big Sunday for Dominguez at Belmont Park

Ramon Dominguez joined Jorge Velasquez as one of two jockeys to win six races in a single day at Belmont Park, aided by a sweep of Sunday's New York S...

NY Stallion Series Continues at Belmont

Darrin’s Dilemma and Lady on the Run, victorious in separate stakes races in May, will on Sunday attempt to double their stakes tallies when they resp...

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