Donnie K. Von Hemel

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Donnie K. Von Hemel
Occupation Horse trainer
Born (1961-09-10) September 10, 1961 (age 62)
Manter, Kansas, USA
Career wins2164 (through 2018/12/06)
Major racing wins
Arlington Classic (1989)
Saint Paul Derby (1989)
Omaha Gold Cup (1991)
Clark Handicap (1992)
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1993)
Arlington Oaks (1994, 2009)
Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (1994)
Louisiana Downs Handicap (1994)
Cornhusker Handicap (1994)
Arlington Matron Handicap (1995, 2009)
Turfway Park Breeders' Cup Stakes (1995)
Round Table Stakes (1996, 2004)
Essex Handicap (2001, 2012)
Razorback Handicap (2001, 2002, 2012)
Honeybee Stakes (2002, 2004, 2018)
Selene Stakes (2002)
Fantasy Stakes (2002)
Razorback Handicap (2001, 2002)
Azeri Stakes (2003, 2015)
WinStar Galaxy Stakes (2003)
Modesty Handicap (2004)
Martha Washington Stakes (2006)
Remington Springboard Mile Stakes (2006)
Super Derby (2007)
Arlington Matron Handicap (2009)
Bayakoa Stakes (2009)
Amsterdam Stakes (2011)
King's Bishop Stakes (2011)
Ohio Derby (2011)
Peter Pan Stakes (2011)
Smarty Jones Stakes (2011)
Oaklawn Handicap (2012)
Pimlico Special Stakes (2012)
Sixty Sails Handicap (2012)
Southwest Stakes (2016)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2011)

Racing awards
Remington Park Champion Trainer
12 times (record)
Honors
Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1998)
Significant horses
Bien Nicole, Caleb's Posse, Clever Trevor, Mariah's Storm

Donnie K. Von Hemel (born September 10, 1961, in Manter, Kansas) is a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. The son of trainer Don Von Hemel and brother to trainer Kelly Von Hemel, he obtained a degree in accounting from Fort Hays State University but in 1984 chose a training career. [1] [2]

An Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, in 2011 Von Hemel won the richest race of his career when Caleb's Posse captured the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile hosted that year by Churchill Downs. [3]

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References

  1. "Donnie K. Von Hemel". Equibase Company. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  2. "Donnie K. Von Hemel". Oaklawn Park. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. "Caleb's Posse". Breeders Cup Limited. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2018-12-06.