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A Last Hurrah for Jujubee

A Last Hurrah for Jujubee October 26, 2023 — by John Sacco for the Breeders Crown ANDERSON, IN — Jujubee, the 2021 Breeders Crown 3-year-old colt trotting champion and Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, will stand at stud next year at Ivy Lane Farm in Goshen, Ind., for a fee of $4,000. But before retiring to the stallion barn, […]
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Equine Blog

John Stefanos and ‘The Coach’ reach the pinnacle in Breeders Crown

John Stefanos and ‘The Coach’ reach the pinnacle in Breeders Crown By Rich Fisher for the Breeders Crown In John Stefanos’ mind, he has reached the Cooperstown of harness racing. As a travel baseball coach in Illinois for six years, Stefanos guided his Under-12 squad through a 104-team national tournament into the Sweet 16 held in Cooperstown, N.Y. As a […]
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Equine Blog

“Ready, set, go … to Steeplechase of Charleston”

“Ready, set, go … to Steeplechase of Charleston” (Hollywood, S.C.) Steeplechase of Charleston is returning as the premiere fall event in the Lowcountry. Presented by Hendrick Lexus Charleston, five high-stake horse races will run at the Stono Ferry Racetrack on Sunday, November 12, 2023. And with a purse of $100,000, jockeys from around the world will be attending. This year, […]
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Equine Blog

Calling All Junior Equitation Athletes! Qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Calling All Junior Equitation Athletes! Qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala The Premier Equitation Cup Championship began at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington in 2019. In 2021 the Premier Equitation Cup Championship made its debut at our Ocala facility during the 12-week long Winter Spectacular Show Series. In 2023 the class […]
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Events

Two-year-olds in Breeders Crown spotlight Friday

Two-year-olds in Breeders Crown spotlight Friday October 25, 2023, by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager Two-year-old pacers Captain Albano and Geocentric will head to their respective Breeders Crown finals Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a similar position. Each was made a 4-5 morning-line favorite to bring back a trophy. Captain Albano, a colt trained by Noel Daley, has seven […]
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Equine Blog

Lightning Strikes for McQueen and Nick Haness To Win 2023 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship Title

Lightning Strikes for McQueen and Nick Haness To Win 2023 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship Title The 2023 Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™ continued on Tuesday, October 24, and at the conclusion of the professional hunter divisions in The Show Place Arena, it was McQueen and Nick Haness who ruled supreme. The formidable duo won the Green Conformation Hunter […]
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Dressage

Freestyle in full focus as individual Dressage medals hang in the balance

Freestyle in full focus as individual Dressage medals hang in the balance After the intense excitement of yesterday’s Team competition in which USA took gold and Brazil and Canada claimed silver and bronze along with qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, attention has turned to tomorrow’s individual Dressage Freestyle title-decider at the Pan American Games 2023 in Quilotta, Chile. […]
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Dressage

Kerrigan Gluch Lands Five Wins and Laura Graves Showcases Rising Star at World Equestrian Center October Dressage

Kerrigan Gluch Lands Five Wins and Laura Graves Showcases Rising Star at World Equestrian Center October Dressage Ocala, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the latest in its popular series of rated dressage shows on October 21-22, 2023. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, there were USEF/USDF-rated classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix. In addition to national-level […]
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British

USA takes team gold; Brazil and Canada take tickets to Paris

USA takes team gold; Brazil and Canada take tickets to Paris On a day that bubbled with excitement, Team USA stood firm to take Dressage team gold, Team Brazil made history when slotting into silver medal position and the defending champions from Canada took bronze at the Pan American Games 2023 in Quillota, Chile. This was the ninth PanAm Dressage […]
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Equine Blog

Hermès Sellier Secures Title Sponsorship of the 1.50m Championship Grand Prix Jumping Series

Hermès Sellier Secures Title Sponsorship of the 1.50m Championship Grand Prix Jumping Series Hermès Sellier, the maker of equestrian equipment since 1837, has taken the reins as the title sponsor for the prestigious Hermès Sellier 1.50M Championship Grand Prix Jumping Series. The three-year partnership strengthens Hermès’ longstanding association with the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), where they have been a revered […]