Donnie K. Von Hemel
Donnie K. Von Hemel (born September 10, 1961, in Manter, Kansas) is a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. The son of trainer and brother to trainer , 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]
References[]
- ^ "Donnie K. Von Hemel". Equibase Company. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- ^ "Donnie K. Von Hemel". Oaklawn Park. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Caleb's Posse". Breeders Cup Limited. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
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