After losing his cherished Thoroughbred mare, Aaron Clark began searching for a new horse. While browsing CANTER Michigan’s available horses, he discovered Grander Plan. Originally adopted for Aaron, it wasn’t long before his young daughter, Riley, fell in love with the gelding, and Grander Plan soon became her show horse.
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2024 T.I.P. Championship Winners Announced
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships concluded Sunday, Oct. 27, with participation from 206 Thoroughbreds and 210 riders. The show was held at Stable View in Aiken, S.C., from Oct. 24-27. Cash prizes of $2,000 per division were awarded to the 42 divisions offered, which included hunters, jumpers, English pleasure, dressage, combined test, Western pleasure, ranch riding, competitive trail, and in-hand competition.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: A Final Goodbye
On the evening of Sept. 6, after viewing and acknowledging pictures of Real Grace in a paddock on a farm in Lexington, his racing trainer and my good friend, Shelley Brown, put down her phone for what ended up being the last time. Pictures and video sent the following day, heralding Grayson’s arrival at Kentucky Horse Park and his first adventures of that pivotal week, will forever remain unread.
Sensational SoCal Racing: Fans, Fashion, and Fun at Del Mar for Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returned to Del Mar for the third time Nov. 1-2, and excitement was percolating all throughout the seaside southern California track on Championship Saturday as fans enjoyed a day of great food, people-watching, and the best horse racing has to offer. Enjoy this slideshow from our friends at Eclipse Sportswire.
