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Donnie K. Von Hemel

Statistics by Year:
 

Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 20 64 3.2 6 5 7 9.38% 28.13% $335,470 $5,242 $16,774
Turf 2 2 1 0 1 0 0% 50% $20,503 $10,252 $10,252
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 22 66 3 6 6 7 9.09% 28.79% $355,973 $5,394 $16,181
  
Graded Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $4,375 $4,375 $4,375
Two-year-olds 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $4,843 $4,843 $4,843
Claiming 8 19 2.38 2 2 2 10.53% 31.58% $81,556 $4,292 $10,195
First-time starters 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $4,843 $4,843 $4,843
Name: Donnie K. Von Hemel
Address:
4910 Hart Dr. NE
Piedmont, OK  73078
Phone: (405) 249-0483
Email: donniek@vonhemelracing.com
Website: http://vonhemelracing.com/
Trainer Bio

 

Donnie K. Von Hemel was born and raised in southwest Kansas. After graduating from Fort Hayes State, he elected to continue the Von Hemel family footsteps to take out his trainer’s license in 1984. His father, Don who is in the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame continues to train horse throughout the Midwest. Donnie moved around the Midwest through the remaining 80’s and early 90’s before settling outside Oklahoma City in Piedmont with his wife, Robin and daughter, Tess. During the early 1990’s, Donnie K., as he is known around the race track, trained Oklahoma bred Clever Trevor who became his first horse to be a millionaire. He has since trained seven horses who have reached this status including Breeder’s Cup winner, Caleb’s Posse in 2011. He was elected to the Oklahoma Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.

With over 2000 wins and surpassing $52,000,000 in purse earnings, Donnie K. continues to strive to maintain the highest standards for his clients. This approach is shown by the success not only on the racing surfaces, but with the longevity of clients. The personal approach with each animal is seen throughout the barns from the quality in the horses bedding and feed to the veterinary care. Mr. Von Hemel believes verbal communication and access for each client is essential to maintain long term relationships.

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Oaklawn Park 50
Remington Park
Churchill Downs
Prairie Meadows
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Eakly Gelding $93,436 Winner OKC Turf Classic H.
B Sudd Gelding $117,899 Winner
Simovic Colt $57,300 Winner
Rocket Sanders Gelding $42,576 Winner
Aurora Gee Filly $39,325 Winner
G. Erik Gelding $36,001 Winner
Maximum to Excel Filly $21,638 Winner
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Caleb's Posse Colt $1,423,379 Grade 1 winner Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1
See How She Runs Filly $586,990 Grade 1 winner Selene S. G1
Going Ballistic Colt $1,195,567 Grade 2 winner Super Derby G2
Alternation Colt $1,064,727 Grade 2 winner Oaklawn H. G2
Bien Nicole Filly $1,055,900 Grade 2 winner WinStar Galaxy S. G2
Gold Medal Dancer Filly $639,669 Grade 2 winner Azeri S. G2
Mariah's Storm Filly $419,415 Grade 2 winner Turfway Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup S. G2
Evansville Slew Colt $311,190 Grade 2 winner Arlington-Washington Futurity G2
Mr Ross Gelding $1,072,296 Grade 3 winner Razorback H. G3
Brownie Points Filly $951,230 Grade 3 winner Ouija Board Distaff H. G3
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