September 9, 2011 - For The Win and Tom Collins finished second and third respectively in the Iowa Limited Breeders at the Iowa Fall Classic. Both sired by The Last Don, these talented weanlings are owned by breeder Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
September 9, 2011 - Strawberry Daiquiri wins the Iowa Futurity Yearling class at the Iowa Fall Classic. Sired by The Last Don, this beautiful filly is owned by breeder Hickory Knoll Farm LLC
September 6, 2011 - At the All American Cup in Indianapolis, IN The Last Don is one of only 2 stallions that sired two weanlings that finished in the top 10 out of field 41.
August 27, 2011 - I'm Impressive takes 3rd place at The World Championship in Louisville, KY. Shown by new trainer David Cater, I'm Impressive was bred and sold by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC
August 11, 2011 - Vitelli wins the Land of Lincoln Yearling class at the Illinois State Fair. Winner from a field of six, Vitelli was presented by Joe Russell, trainer. Sired by The Last Don, Vitelli is owned by breeder Hickory Knoll Farm LLC
August 10, 2011 - What's In Your Wallet -Congratulations to the Greco Family on their purchase of the talented Three Year Old Gelding, What's In Your Wallet. By THE LAST DON, this colorful guy was bred and owned by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC. Sheri Brandl and Sarah McClintock are the new trainers and represented the buyer. Mayo Moctezuma was the former trainer and represented the seller.
August 1, 2011 - I'm Impressive - Congratulations to Pamela Binnie and her son Owen on the purchase of I'm Impressive, winner of the 2011 Midwest Charity UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure Classic. David and Kristen Cater are the new trainers and represented the buyer. Mayo Moctezuma was the former trainer and seller's agent for Hickory Knoll Farm LLC. Hickory Knoll Farm LLC was the breeder of I'm Impressive.
July 31, 2011 - Bella La Donna ridden by trainer Marie Bouvet wins the Junior/Novice Park Pleasure Class at Mid-Summerfest Horse Show in Cannon Falls, MN This is the 2nd performance win in as many outings for this talented Three Year Old mare. By The Last Don, Bella is owned by Michelle Mulligan and was bred and sold by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
July 22, 2011 - A Fine Chardonnay ridden by new owner Melina Lukas wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure Class at ASAW Summerfun Horse Show, Milwaukee, WI. A winner from a field of 6 horses, this beautiful mare is trained by Sheri Brandl and Sarah McClintock of Equitate LLC. Sired by The Last Don, this is A Fine Chardonnay's third win of a UPHA Three Year Old Pleasure Class in a row, with three different riders.
July 1, 2011 - Text Me ridden by trainer Mayo Moctezuma wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure Class at Oshkosh Charity Horse Show in Oshkosh, WI. Champion from a field of 9 horses, this talented gelding is owned by Renee Kobylewski. Sired by The Last Don, Text Me was bred and sold by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC
June 23, 2011 - What's In Your Wallet ridden by Trainer Mayo Moctezuma wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure Classic at Tanbark Horse Show in St. Paul, MN. This talented colt was the unanimous choice of the judges. He is eligible for the $$$$$ 2011Three Year Old All American Cup. This Champion is by The Last Don and is owned and bred by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
June 16, 2011 - I'm Impressive wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure class at the Midwest Charity Horse Show with Assistant Trainer, Jessica Moctezuma aboard. Sired by Trust Fund and out of a former Fine Harness Champion mare. I'm Impressive is headed to Louisville for the National Three Year Futurity. Owned and bred by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
May 28, 2011 - Carlucci, ridden by Emily Teehan wins the Junior Exhibitor Five Gaited Show Pleasure Stake out of 5 entries at the Madison Classic Horse Show, Madison Wisconsin. Carlucci is sired by The Last Don.
May 27, 2011 - A Fine Chardonnay ridden by new trainer, Sheri Brandl wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure Class at the Madison Classic Horse Show in Madison Wisconsin. Winner out of a field of 9 horses, this was A Fine Chardonnay's 2nd win in as many outings. This Three Year Old mare is sired by The Last Don.
May 19, 2011 - Congratulations to Melina Lukas on the purchase of the beautiful and talented Three Year Old Mare, A Fine Chardonnay. By The Last Don, this mare was bred and raised by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC. Sheri Brandl and Sarah McClintock are the new trainers and represented the buyer. Mayo Moctezuma was the former trainer and seller agent.
May 13, 2011- A Fine Chardonnay, ridden by trainer Mayo Moctezuma wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure class at FASH Spring Horse Show in St. Paul, MN by UNANIMOUS choice. Winner from a field of four horses, this was A Fine Chardonnay's performance debut. Sired by The Last Don, Char was bred and raised by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
May 7, 2011 - What's In Your Wallet, Three Year Old Gelding, ridden by Jessica Moctezuma wins the American Saddlebred Pleasure Training Class at the IASPHA Spring Show in Gurnee, IL. By The Last Don, this was the colorful gelding's debut performance in a field of 5 horses shown.
May 2, 2011 - Carlucci, six Year Old Gelding wins the Five Gaited Show Pleasure and Five Gaited Show Pleasure Championship at the UPHA Chapter 10 Show at Roscoe, IL. Eleven Year Old Emily Tehan was the rider in both classes. By The Last Don, Carlucci was bred, raised and sold by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
April 30, 2011 - Congratulations to Michelle Mulligan and Family on the purchase of the talented Three Year Old Mare, Bella La Donna. This safe and fun mare will be shown by Michelle's daughter Morgan in the Ten and Under classes in 2011. By The Last Don, this mare was bred and raised by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC. Marie Bouvet is the new trainer and buyer agent. Mayo Moctezuma was the former trainer and seller agent.
April 29, 2011 - Bella La Donna, ridden by trainer Mayo Moctezuma, wins the UPHA Three Year Old Park Pleasure class at the Des Moines Springfest Horse Show in Des Moines, Iowa, April 28 - May 1, 2011. Winner from a field of six entries this was Bella La Donna's performance debut. Sired by The Last Don, Bella was bred and raised by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC.
March 28, 2011 - Dressed To Chill a four year old mare ridden by trainer Nicole Foster-Briscoe wins the Junior/Novice Park Pleasure Class at the San Antonio Charity Horse Show, March 4-6, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. This colorful mare also picked up a reserve in the Ten and Under Saddle Seat Equitation Championship ridden by owner, Bryn Anderson. Sired by The Last Don, Dressed to Chill was bred, raised and sold by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC. Source: Saddle Horse Report issue March 21, 2011
February 11, 2011 - The Last Don ranked #36 out the 1103 stallions in the 2010 Breeders Sire Report. Source: Saddle Horse Report On-Line
January 17, 2011 -Becoming, owned by Hickory Knoll Farm LLC, was named 2010 Wisconsin Futurity Broodmare of the Year. This award is based on points earned by offspring showing at the 2010 Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival. Becoming is the dam of the much talked about and exciting 2010 Three Year Old, About To Get Interesting and the 2010 undefeated yearling, First Round Pick.
January 17, 2011 - The Last Don was named 2010 Wisconsin Futurity Stallion of the year. This award is based on points earned by offspring showing at the 2010 Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival.
January 7, 2011 - The Last Don ranked #5 in 2006-2010 Leading Sire of Earnings At All Recognized Competitions. Only 28 get showing vs top four stallions averaging 155 get showing. Source: 2011 American Saddlebred Reference Directory page 86
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