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2003 Divisional



PARK SADDLE

The Park Saddle division at the 2002 Grand National will go down in the record books for its historical finish. However, there were many grand performances throughout the week that added to the prominence of this magnificent division. The outstanding numbers and quality in most of the classes really made this the pinnacle of show ring competition.

Wednesday night's Open Park Saddle Stallions started out the speculation for Sunday night as the roster of four of the breed's most talented and celebrated stallions boasting world championship résumés answered the call for the night's final offering. 2000 Park Saddle World Champion Continental Vision and Scott Thacker returned to re-stake their claim; HVK Bell Flaire and Judy Whitney were ready to challenge them with a newfound confidence; the defending Park Saddle Stallion winner Man In Motion and Lynn Peeples were ready to compete with the best of the best; and CN The Commanding Touch, who had gained such strong support during his world titled junior career, was matched with Luman Wadhams for his first big test in open competition. A battle of epic proportions ensued with judges Price, Schwartz and Wilson asking the grand performers for one final trot to the cheers of the enthusiastic audience before marking their cards. The crowd was certainly enjoying the highest level of competition while the riders concentrated on presenting the high powered stallions to their best advantage.

When the winning announcement was made, it was Continental Vision who displayed his perfectly cadenced park trot for a ride to the winner's circle with Scott Thacker aboard. They were the toast of their supportive fan base for Amy Wilson Scott's Tall Tails Farm LLC. HVK Bell Flaire showed off his blazing brilliance to collect the reserve ribbon. Judy Whitney had a little more homework to do with Barbara and Arthur Jones' pride and joy before Sunday night. The cheers continued as CN The Commanding Touch and Luman Wadhams picked up the third place ribbon for their impressive ride for owner Brenda Varney and trainer Rick Stevens. Lynn Peeples accepted the fourth place finish for Frances Pugh's Tara Farm as Man In Motion was tested for the first time by the more experienced open horses. This class certainly peaked everyone's curiosity for Sunday night's grand finale.

The stallions were not the only ones who earned the right to compete in Sunday night's Park Saddle World Championship. Six Grand National Park Saddle Mare and Gelding competitors made their intentions known with a hard fought battle. It took one last trot of the entries before they were lined up for final inspection. When the winning announcement was made, it was 2001 Park Saddle Reserve World Champion, HVK Man Of Distinction who claimed the unanimous victory. The Noble Flaire son showed off his cadence and motion to his advantage with Wyatt DeHart piloting to victory for Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. The five-year-old gelding would be ready to battle with the great stallions on Sunday night. When he is on target, Mantic Bullseye can take on any competition with style and determination. Richard Boule had the top spot in his sight as he presented William Bandy's dynamic chestnut to the reserve mare and gelding honors.

The historical significance of this year's Park Saddle World Championship speaks volumes about the individual competitors and the competition as a whole. The speculation about who would wear the ultimate roses of the Park Saddle World Grand Champion would finally be answered. As Vern Serex sounded the call for the final competition of 2002, the entries trotted into the ring with great excitement and anticipation surrounding their performances. One by one, the six teams trotted through the in gate with authority as their cheering sections urged them on; CN The Commanding Touch and Luman Wadhams, HVK Man Of Distinction and Wyatt DeHart, Wil-O-Way Moment In Time and Jessica Cavanaugh, My Destiny and Missy Rushton-Hanover, Continental Vision and Scott Thacker, and HVK Bell Flaire and Judy Whitney.

The class started off in an almost quiet manner following the pomp and circumstance of each horse's grand entrance. It was as if the crowd was sitting back, taking it all in, and waiting to see how things developed. After working both ways of the ring, the judges lined the six entries up for conformation inspection. This is where the crowd really got involved, and helped turn up the intensity of the competition. Since the horses had not been asked for a second trot, the crowd as well as the riders sensed a workout in the offing. As the riders remounted, they prepared for another round to decide the final 2002 world champions.

Announcer Bill Carrington asked the crowd if they would like to see some of these horses one more time. He then called Continental Vision, HVK Bell Flaire and CN The Commanding Touch back to the rail for a whole new level of competition, as the crowd responded with thunderous applause. Continental Vision and Scott Thacker stayed conservative showing their trademark park trot. Luman Wadhams pushed CN The Commanding Touch for all he had to give. HVK Bell Flaire was powerful, brilliant and looked like he was enjoying the whole experience. Judy Whitney had indeed done her homework to make history become a reality.

Finally, the results were announced, and it was number 399 who wore the final 2002 world championship tricolor and blanket of roses as HVK Bell Flaire was named the unanimous Park Saddle World Grand Champion with a jubilant Judy Whitney in the irons. This was indeed a historic victory as HVK Bell Flaire became the first horse to ever achieve the Triple Crown of the Morgan show ring as World Champion Stallion (1994), World Champion Park Harness (1999, 1997 and 1994), and World Champion Park Saddle (2002). It was a crowning glory for the great HVK Bell Flaire, trainer Judy Whitney and owners Barbara and Arthur Jones. They enjoyed the spotlight victory pass to a standing ovation from the appreciative audience.

The world of showing horses is all about competition and having the best show against the best. This class showed that theme which will hopefully carry through in the coming years in this industry. In the spirit of great competition Continental Vision and Scott Thacker earned the cheers and admiration of the crowd as they collected the Park Saddle Reserve World Championship for Amy Wilson Scott's Tall Tails Farm. CN The Commanding Touch and Luman Wadhams completed the top three finishers with a memorable performance of their own.

This was indeed a horse show! It was one of those where, yes, there was a champion, but there were no losers. The Morgan industry was the big winner. It was a battle of titans that will be remembered for many, many years.

The Amateur Park Saddle division in Oklahoma was some of the largest and most exciting in recent years. The Amateur Park Saddle World Championship opened the Saturday evening session in style. Eleven high steppers and their amateur riders were ready for action. Following the railwork and the strip, the judges needed to see some more from a quartet of the entries before deciding who would wear the tricolor and roses. It was the second workout of the week for three of the four, and they were ready for the additional competition.

This year's presentation of the world championship awards marked a perfect ending to a great year for the champion Raehurst BonnieLass and a great show for Dragonsmeade Farm. Ling Fu Wylie gave the refined and athletic bay mare a superb ride for their second set of roses in as many years. This victory was added to their Ladies Park Saddle World Championship of a year ago under the watchful guidance of Larry Bolen. Ling Fu Wylie matched Lisa Howa's record of four Amateur Park Saddle World Championship victories, as she had won three previous titles in the 1980s with Prince Of Highland. BonnieLass started off the week with the reserve tie in the Amateur Park Saddle Mares and Geldings following a four horse workout as well.

Mantic Bullseye seems to excel in the Oklahoma coliseum. Kristi Buehrle added another tricolor accolade to his record as she skillfully rode Bullseye to the Amateur Park Saddle Reserve World Championship. Their spectacular performance in the workout was directed by Richard Boule and Larry Bonnell for William Bandy. Clare Simpson and his beautifully cadenced CPM Sabrina finished with the third place award in the world championship. This followed their amazing workout victory in Monday night's 12 entry Amateur Park Saddle Mares and Geldings to the cheers of their fan club and trainer Rick Stevens. Last years tricolor pairing of HRH Aladdin and Gail Bratz were back for more classic battles in the workout competition. They rounded out the championship workout with a fourth place finish following the third place tie in the preliminary round for Stove Prairie Ranch. World Champion Smith And Wesson and Helen Crawford enjoyed the deep competition to close out their first season under saddle. They emerged from the qualifier with the fourth place ribbon in the Tug Hill Whamunition son's first workout for Boston Morgans.

Monday night's Amateur Park Stallions pitted two bold chestnut stallions parading around the ring with their owner/riders. Shawn Haghighi and Whitmorr Law And Order enjoyed an Oklahoma to remember as they made the blue ribbon adorned victory pass. They earned the victory with a confident ride directed by Michael Scanlon. Jan Evans matched up with her much heralded CKH Spirited Gift for their Oklahoma team debut as they nabbed the reserve tie under the Grove Pointe banner.

Sunday night's Ladies Park Saddle World Championship was filled with elegant, high steppers with their lady riders aboard. For the second year in a row the expressive Firewind Diva and Jenny Taylor brought home a Sunday night tricolor. The 2001 Park Saddle World Grand Champion made the winning transition back to the ladies division for another unanimous victory. The seven-year-old Relentless Flaire daughter earned her fifth park saddle world title in as many years for owners Joy and Paul Scala. Their victorious week began with a brilliant performance to earn the Ladies Park Saddle Mares victory in unanimous fashion over an outstanding field of eight. Maureen Cartelli and Moreover displayed their bold style and good looks to once again earn the Ladies Park Saddle Reserve World Championship for Fathers and Sons. They were also right at home in the winner's circle in the Ladies Park Saddle Geldings as they won the title for the third time with a winning ride over a competitive field of eight directed by Rick Stevens.

Both of the ladies qualifiers were outstanding with world champion performers filling the ring for some crowd pleasing competition. Five-year-old Pastorale sparkled with show ring presence and style as Ann Anderson guided the Noble Flaire daughter to the reserve finish in the mares for Chris and Janet Morris and Paradise Morgans. Teri Rumens and HVK Flash Back enjoyed another stunning Oklahoma performance this year. This well turned out pairing stepped up for the reserve finish in the deep Ladies Park Saddle Geldings prepared by Bill Grundmeyer for Fire Run Farm.

The junior exhibitors were first to compete for world championship honors in the Park Saddle division at the 2002 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show. A grand group of 12 youngsters and their animated mounts vied for supremacy in this entertaining division. When the cards were tabulated, it was a beaming Catherine Hendrickson who guided Tug Hill Gunns And Roses to the winner's circle to collect the tricolor and roses. She was greeted by trainer Cathy Grimes for the second time as they earlier triumphed in the 15 and under qualifier for owner Lucinda Manley. The masculine pairing of WSG Mystique Ovation and Vincent LeMaster earned their first of two tricolor victory passes on the week as they powered their way to the Junior Exhibitor Park Saddle Reserve World Championship. They began a memorable week with the reserve tie in the 16-17 qualifier for proud mom Cricket Coleman directed by Mary Cockriel and Bob Kellert.

Stephanie Jones enjoyed a memorable final junior exhibitor show in Oklahoma City. Paired with the bold moving NAS Simpatico, this Phil Fountain trained rider turned in a heads up showing to garner the victory pass in the Junior Exhibitor Park Saddle 16-17 for Dr. Robert Jones. Adriane Marie Liberty celebrated her first trip to Oklahoma with a strong reserve tie aboard one of the breeds most beloved celebrities. Mounted on Hyland Acres Command, Liberty gained confidence with each pass as David Rand directed them to the second place finish in the 15 and under qualifier.

The leg waving entries opened up Wednesday morning’s session in the Grand National Park Saddle Youth Finals. This class marked the show ring return of the balanced moving Illicit Love who was teamed to perfection by top riding Lauren Cojocar. These talented ladies put on a tricolor showing for Robert Westrick on the direction of Lynn Peeples. The bold performing Flaire Well and Nikki Rae Woodworth joined forces for a dynamic ride to carry the Youth Park Saddle Reserve Championship back to the Mike Carpenter Stables banner.

The Four-Year-Old Park Saddle World Championship saw HVK Port Rush radiate his show horse ways in winning fashion in his first trip to the big city. Wyatt DeHart had the fronty HVK Noble Obsession looking through the bridle on his way to the tricolor accolades. They began with the unanimous victory in the Four-Year-Old Park Saddle Stallions for Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. Phil Fountain had the electric Erotic Dancer performing in perfect cadence to carry the Four-Year-Old Park Saddle Reserve World Championship to Oklahoma City's Soldier Creek Morgans in the entertaining eight horse competition.

The Four-Year-Old Park Saddle Mares and Geldings featured an impressive gathering of nine promising young performers. The winning announcement featured a unanimous victory for the appropriately named Exceptionallee. Dwayne Knowles was aboard the charismatic Noble Flaire son for C. A. Lee, III and Shingle Branch Farm. From the opposite coast came the reserve finisher in GLB Coppertone Girl with Stacy Hennessy in the irons. The white trimmed Cedar Creek Harlequin daughter showed off her elegance and style in this competitive class for Kris Skaug. The Pacific Northwest was also well represented as the fronty PWF Good Will Hunting and Joan Bowers collected the reserve ribbon in the Four-Year-Old Park Saddle Stallions.

The Three-Year-Old Park Saddle World Championship featured the close of a star studded week for Key Biscayne. Judy Whitney presented the oldest and youngest world champions of the division as part of a memorable week of competition. The regal chestnut Nobility son earned the tricolor roses in both the Three-Year-Old and Three-Year-Old Futurity Park Saddle World Championships for proud owners and breeders Ron and Lori Skover. Belle Escada showed the promise of a brilliant future as Rock Walker presented her to a pair of reserve world titles in the Three-Year-Old and Three-Year-Old Futurity Park Saddle World Championships. This scintillating daughter of HVK Bell Flaire and JL's Deer Sal performed for owner/breeder Morgan Ridge Farm.

The young performers were warmed up and ready to go in the first offering of the Thursday morning session, the Three-Year-Old Park Saddle Mares and Geldings. SpringMill Encore and Kurt Hufferd had their sights set on the winner's circle as they turned in the victorious ride. The fancy Nostradamus son earned the unanimous win for John and Patricia Huse's SpringMill Morgans. The much heralded Something Wicked collected the reserve honors in her first performance for owner Dr. Grace Steere. Amy Neifert handled the riding assignment on the daughter of world champions HVK Bell Flaire and Eaton's Star Struck under the Sebring Stables banner.

PARK HARNESS

The Park Harness division featured some of the brightest stars of the show with the judges' cards reflecting the most consistency of any division of the show. The victorious entries were a blend of proven Oklahoma champions and a younger cast of new horses ready to take their turn on victory lane. The competition was outstanding although numbers were light in some sections. The depth of talent particularly in the young horse divisions generated a great deal of excitement and a positive outlook for the future.

Saturday night's grand finale, the Open Park Harness World Championship was a three horse battle supreme. The three luminaries who answered the call have all enjoyed World Champion careers in the park harness divisions beginning in the junior ranks. The crowd supported the magnificent trio with enthusiasm as they vied for the ultimate title for 2002.

Kim's Bellegante and Robert Hughes came in with a world of expression and a strong cheering section; Stonecroft Byzantine and Rick Stevens elicited cheers from their fans with their dynamic style; and the defending World Champion HVK Vibrance and master whip Tom Caisse entered with one mission in mind. It was an all out battle of athleticism, power and strategy. The crowd support was invigorating as the trio put on a Saturday night show to remember.

This night again belonged to HVK Vibrance and Tom Caisse as they successfully defended their crown. The six-year-old stallion added a record ninth Park Harness World Grand Championship to the awe-inspiring list won by Tom Caisse. It was a crowning achievement for Caisse as well as Vibrance's owners Phil and Gloria Blevins who were on hand to share in the victory. Vibrance started off the week with a great show of brilliance to capture the Park Harness Stallions in unanimous fashion.

The crowd cheered on as they toasted the great Stonecroft Byzantine as the 2002 Open Park Harness Reserve World Champion. Rick Stevens and Heidi Kunkel's charismatic stallion added this title which included a first place vote to their previous Park Harness World Championship title from 2000. This crowd pleasing team picked up the reserve tie in Tuesday night's Park Harness Stallions to begin an exciting and intense week of competition.

Kim's Bellegante enjoyed a resounding welcome back to the Oklahoma tanbark in her two regal performances. Bob Hughes had the gorgeous and talented HVK Bell Flaire daughter wearing the harness in bold fashion for owner Hubert Kim. They earned the Park Harness Mares and Geldings victory with an emphatic unanimous victory. They were the toast of their large and boisterous fan base as the mare proved she could do battle with the boys as she was awarded the third place finish on Saturday night.

The Amateur Park Harness World Championship brought the division to an exciting close as the first competition on Sunday night's schedule. The crowd cheered on two of the winningest stallions performing and their lady drivers, who are two of the most gracious and gifted amateur competitors. For the second year in a row it was Iann Fu Longenecker and Heidi Kunkel entertaining the crowd with their great stallions. While Longenecker was on the lines of her two time and defending champion And The Beat Goes On, Kunkel had changed partners from Stonecroft Byzantine to the legendary HVK Courageous Flaire, also a two time champion of this division in 1997 and 1993.

Sunday night's competition featured a crowd pleasing competition for all to enjoy. When the winning announcement came, it was a beaming Iann Fu Longenecker who returned her majestic And The Beat Goes On to the winner's circle in unanimous fashion. They collected the Amateur Park Harness World Championship title for the third time to the delight of Dragonsmeade Farm and Rock Walker Stables. The cheers of the audience continued as HVK Courageous Flaire and Heidi Kunkel collected the reserve world championship title directed by Rick Stevens.

The rivalry began at the conclusion of the Thursday evening session when a one on one battle began as HVK Courageous Flaire and And The Beat Goes On answered the call for the Amateur Park Harness Stallions. The crowd cheered loudly as it welcomed two of its favorite horse and driver combinations to the show ring. The champions from opposite coasts gave their fans, old and new, plenty to cheer about. In a prelude to Sunday night, Iann Fu Longenecker skillfully drove the scintillating And The Beat Goes On to the unanimous victory with HVK Courageous Flaire carrying Heidi Kunkel to the reserve finish.

The Amateur Park Harness Mares and Geldings was a Thursday evening highlight as well. It was Jack Gatewood and his world champion partner SpringMill Sequel who turned in a polished drive to take their place in the winner's circle. Larry Bolen had this bold duo well matched for the victorious performance for DanTree Farm. Bolen had earlier prepared the extravagant motioned Nostradamus son for his amateur performances by driving him to a strong reserve tie in the Park Harness Mares and Geldings. Janet Morgan and her leg waving Dancity Bell Heir enjoyed another impressive Oklahoma drive prepared by Dwayne Knowles. They secured the reserve tie in the Amateur Park Harness Mares and Geldings following the winning drive in this competition the past two years.

Friday evening's Ladies Park Harness World Championship was a story within itself. This class featured a set of twins, who through the miracle of science were separated as embryos, reunited on Oklahoma's victory lane. While full siblings have perhaps shared the spotlight in the same class before, this was indeed a first. The two horses are HVK Ancient Cry and HVK Constantinoble (HVK Make Em Cry x Nobelle). The pair bred by the renown Kohler Stables are both known by their respective owners and trainers as game and athletic show horses as well as incredible sweethearts who share a love for attention and peppermints.

This comes as no surprise to Kohler Stables breeding manager Steve DeBolt. "They both have so many similarities to Cry and Nobelle as well as each other. They just have great personalities and would just like to curl up with you. They are two fabulous horses and we are really proud of them and their accomplishments. This really makes us regret gelding Cry. We do have the frozen straws, but that's a whole other story!"

It was HVK Ancient Cry who was crowned Ladies Park Harness World Champion with Helen Crawford guiding her to victory for Boston Morgan Farm. Their rose adorned victory pass followed their phenomenal unanimous victory in the highly entertaining Ladies Park Harness Mares under the direction of Rock Walker Stables. HVK Constantinoble and Stephanie Connor marched down victory lane with the Ladies Park Harness Reserve World Championship under the colors of Arcuri Stables. This pair started off the week with a dynamic performance to capture the Ladies Park Harness Geldings title for the second year in a row. Connor continued her lock on this competition as she has earned top honors overall in the geldings for the third year in a row.

The ladies qualifiers also featured the two time Ladies Park Harness World Champion Arboria Victor's Pride collecting the reserve honors in the mare class. Beth Pollock guided the big motoring chestnut for Roy and Janie Coats under the Luman Wadhams banner. Judy Whitney provided the reserve drive in the gelding class with the fronty, chestnut Silverheels Synergy. The Denny and Toni Maunder entry competes from Triumph Stables.

The Junior Exhibitor Park Harness World Championship featured a brilliant victory for the bold pairing of Vincent LeMaster and WSG Mystique Ovation. This multi-titled team earned their first world championship with a determined drive following the 16-17 qualifier win performed under the River's Edge banner for Cricket Coleman. The 2000 world championship team of Com-O-Shun's Avante and Jim Sebring were reunited for another outstanding tricolor finish in 2002. They drove away with the Junior Exhibitor Park Harness Reserve World Championship for the Comeau Family directed by proud parents Harry and Carolyn Sebring. They started the week with the reserve tie in the 15 & under class.

Top honors in the Junior Exhibitor Park Harness 15 & Under went to the up and coming combination of SpringMill Navigator and Mandy Villaneuva. David Young prepared this athletic Nostradamus son for the win as he drove him to the reserve tie in the Four-Year-Old Park Harness Mares and Geldings. The Junior Exhibitor Park Harness 16-17 saw Lauren Cojocar team her sporty, chestnut King-Lehr's Bob A Loo to the reserve finish under the Waterford Farm banner.

The Youth Park Harness Finals featured an impressive victory for French Intuition and Jennifer Hazen as they took a turn of the track with their prized tricolor and cooler. World Champion Arboria Top Gun made a tricolor return to Oklahoma in a new division. Kathleen Flower was on the lines of Lookaway Farm's sire of champions for the reserve tricolor performance directed by Brian Stewart.

Friday night's Four-Year-Old Park Harness World Championship featured an amazing field of talented young performers representing many styles and sections of the country. When the winning announcement was made, it was the 2000 World Champion Junior Stallion, El-Toro who proudly claimed the tricolor and roses for Tom and Stephanie Connor. Tim Arcuri drove the gleaming copper bay to the dynamic finish in the spotlight following the reserve ribbon in the stallion qualifier to begin the week. Cedar Creek With Bells On turned in another magnetic performance with Larry Bolen on the lines to claim the Four-Year-Old Park Harness Reserve World Championship. The HVK Bell Flaire daughter was the epitome of elegance as she topped the Four-Year-Old Park Harness Mares and Geldings for Mendonhall Morgans. The crowd cheered on as Minion Millennium was announced as the third place finisher as each of the top three horses received a first place vote. This lofty, chestnut had been kept under wraps with only a couple of classes under his belt prior to Oklahoma, but all that changed in a hurry when Brian Stewart drove him to the unanimous victory in the Four-Year-Old Park Harness Stallions for Minion Morgans.

An outstanding field of young entertainers answered the call to competition in the Three-Year-Old Park Harness World Championship. Stonecroft Trilogy earned star billing in Oklahoma for the second year in a row with Rick Stevens on the lines. The Stonecroft Masquerade son is built to wear a harness, and he does so in majestic fashion as he earned a pair of world titles for John Scheidt and Don Spear's Stonecroft Farm. He topped the Three-Year-Old World Futurity as well as the Three-Year-Old Park Harness World Championships. It was a pair of regal stallions from the east who swept the tricolors in both competitions. CVH Celtic Command earned his share of applause with a pair of well received reserve performances in Oklahoma. Bernard Parker was on the lines of the handsome bay Catherine Haynes entry who also trotted to victory in the Three-Year-Old Park Harness Stallions.

The Three-Year-Old Park Harness Mare and Gelding competition was the very first park harness class held in the coliseum bright and early on Monday morning. The railbirds sure weren't whispering when they watched Whispering About Me. The bold and dynamic chestnut mare gained a strong following as Michael Scanlon drove her to the unanimous victory. The sensational daughter of Whispering Whammunition and Whispering Out Loud is the latest product of Florence Scanlon's Whispering Hill breeding program to make headlines. Primary Investment GP extended his outstanding season with a strong reserve finish in this entertaining competition. Tim Roesink was on the lines of Rebecca Burns' bold young performer.

The Two-Year-Old Park Harness entries promise a bright future with a number of talented and entertaining youngsters earning the crowd's applause and high marks from the judges. Mike Goebig had one of the stars of the show in the young horse competition in Stand And Deliver. This bay son of world champions Queens Vanity Flair and NBN At Your Command enjoyed a debut to remember in Oklahoma City. Tara Lindeen is the proud owner and breeder of the limber-legged bay who strode away with the Two-Year-Old Park Harness World Championship following a unanimous win in the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Stallions. Judy Whitney and owners Barbara and Arthur Jones started off what would be a historic Sunday with a tricolor morning. It was Sheza Bell (HVK Bell Flaire x Montbelle Rosalie) who showed off her style and good looks to the tune of Two-Year-Old Park Harness Reserve World Championship. Whitney and the lovely bay also enjoyed a unanimous trip around the ring in the spotlight as they topped the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Futurity World Championship.

Debbie Uecker-Keough needs plenty of room for all of the coolers Granprix has earned in his young show career. Gerry Rushton gave the impressive Grandiose son a bold drive to collect the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Futurity Reserve World Championship. Jim Lowry had quite a sport in the reserve entry in the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Stallions. The Ben's Rhapsody son, KrisKroft Choirboy turned in a bright showing for KrisKroft Morgans. The Andover breeding program produced another young entry of merit in AMHF Double Miss C (AMHF Mr. Courageous x Cy Don's Miss Trophy). Bob Kellert presented the feminine bay to top honors in the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Mares and Geldings for David and Cindy Vogels.

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