DAVID DONK

2016 RECORD

251 - 26, 30, 30 

$1,838,710

2016 NYRA RECORD

250 - 26, 30, 30

$1,835,427

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Awad earned more than $3 million including wins in the 1995 Arlington Million, the Manhattan and the Pan American Handicap

INTRODUCTION TO RACING

* Through his father, a thoroughbred owner; assisted Hall of Famer Woody Stephens from 1984-1990

FIRST WINNER

* Wha Who Wha, Oct. 31, 1980, Finger Lakes

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Anthenian Thunder: Bouwerie (1999)

Awad: Sword Dancer Invitational H. (1997); Arlington Million (1995); Manhattan (1995); Secretariat (1993); Pilgrim (1992)

Crown Point: Pilgrim (2004)

Fishy Advice: Knickerbocker (2007)

Hessonite: On the Bus (2013); Beaugay (2013); Ticonderoga (2011-12); John Hettinger (2012); Yaddo (2012); Irish Linnet (2012); NYSS Statue of Liberty (2011); NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2011)

Incurable Optimist: Pilgrim (1998)

Jc’s Shooting Star: Fleet Indian (2015)

King Kreesa: Forbidden Apple (2015-16); West Point (2016); Poker (2015); West Point (2014)

Lech: Lexington (1991); Gallant Man (1991)

My Lady Avie: Maid of the Mist (2000)

Olivine: Busher (2007)

Ordway: Champagne (1996)

Pa Pa Da: NYSS Cormorant (2004)

Peg’s Prayer: NYSS Statue of Liberty (2006)

Pennine Ridge: Jamaica (1994); Hill Prince (1994)

Pumpkin Shell: Busanda (2009)

Ruff: Miss Grillo (2000)

Sabina: Hall of Fame (1991)

Sapphire Sky: Bouwerie (2009)

Selenite: NYSS Statue of Liberty (2014)

Sharp Performance: Lawrence Realization (2001); Lexington (2001)

Strike the Bell: Noble Damsel (2010)

Terrorist: Hudson (1996); Ashley Cole (1994)

Vision Perfect: Woodhaven (2015); Awad (2014)