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]
| Donnie K. Von Hemel |
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| Occupation | Horse trainer |
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| Born | (1961-09-10) September 10, 1961 (age 63)
Manter, Kansas, USA |
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| Career wins | 2164 (through 2018/12/06) |
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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) |
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Remington Park Champion Trainer
12 times (record) |
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| Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1998) |
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| Bien Nicole, Caleb's Posse, Clever Trevor, Mariah's Storm |
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.
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