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Photo Memories from Morgan Grand National




Spiceolife Present Tense was crowned the 2008 Park Saddle World Champion to the delight of Dianna Rannells and Diane Conrady.


Breeder Judy Whitney Harris along with Don Harris congratulated Frances Pugh on JW That Special Flaire's fourth consecutive Park Harness World Championship victory.


Bada Bing topped the English Pleasure World Championship following a three-horse workout for Phil and Peggy Alderman's Salem Farm.


Jack Gatewood was greeted by daughter Amy and granddaughter Kira following his Classic Pleasure Driving World Championship victory with Nicoria.


Marlett Stables capped a tricolor week on Saturday evening including Tracemark Tapestry's Western Pleasure World Championship victory.


Kate Kertscher enjoyed the ride of a lifetime on Amateur English Pleasure World Champion One And Only under the direction of the Sogoloff Family of Cedar Spring Farm.


Kim Germ started off a tricolor Saturday for Broadmoor with the Ladies Amateur English Pleasure World Championship aboard Gotti directed by Dwayne Knowles, Mike Goebig and Jane Bennett.


Helen Crawford and HVK Ancient Cry closed out the Thursday evening session by winning the Ladies Park Harness World Championship for the fifth time under the direction of Bob Hughes.


Tim and Kim Roesink congratulated Barbara Lindauer on her Amateur Masters Pleasure World Championship victory with HVK Sweet Obsession.


HDP Noble Warrior and Paula Messier topped the Amateur Hunter Pleasure World Championship for the second year in a row directed by Mary Carlton.


Jacqueline Beck was crowned the AMHA Saddle Seat Medal Champion aboard Hollybrook Van Gogh under the direction of Debi Jeppesen and Anne Speck.


Ann Hailey's Copper Beech LLC continued a winning week with Grand National Ladies Park Saddle Gelding Champion NDT French Impressionist shown by Amy Neifert.


Alison Bendele and MEM No Inhabitions sped away with the Amateur Roadster Under Saddle victory directed by The River's Edge team of Bob Kellert, Mary Cockriel and Vince LeMaster.


Frances Pugh and Ken Swanson celebrated JW That Special Flaire's victory in the Park Harness Stallions to close the Monday evening session at the Morgan Grand National.


Spiceolife Present Tense closed out the Morgan Grand National Tuesday evening session with the Park Saddle Stallions victory to the delight of Dianna Rannells and Diane Conrady.


Sarah Gove enjoyed her first personal Grand National victory in the English Pleasure Stallions aboard Cartier for owner Gay Gove.


Dr. Grace Steere and Lamborghini In Black celebrated a unanimous victory in the Grand National Amateur Park Saddle Stallions under the direction of David Rand.


Powerpoint and Patricia Hartell earned the roses in the Single Carriage Pleasure Driving World Championship.


Phil Fountain greeted Boogie Nights and Anne Marie Biron following their winning ride in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Stallion/Gelding Under 15.1.


DJR Black Nitro and RG Teton's Captain proudly wore the roses in the Multiple Carriage Pleasure Driving World Championship for Guy and Karen Brown.


Fait Accompli and Katie Mair triumphed in the Grand National Ladies English Pleasure Geldings following an exciting two-horse workout.


Luman Wadhams and Dragonsmeade MaxMara closed out the Sunday evening classes with a stellar victory in the Grand National Open Roadster To Bike.


Donna Zimmerman celebrated a blue ribbon ride with Patchwork Simply Amazin with trainers Jenny and Jim Taylor and Judy McManama.


Sunday was a winning day for Lowry Stables as Jim and Fay Lowry directed Rebecca Boorstein, Audrey Lowry and Kathleen Gatien to blue ribbon victories.


Ashley Wingate and Kern's Endeavor posed following their winning performance in the Walk-Jog Western Seat Equitation World Championship under the direction of Kelly Kraegel Varner.


Graycliff Tony and Luman Wadhams starred with a unanimous victory in the Grand National Four-Year-Old English Pleasure Stallion/Gelding in an outstanding field of youngsters on Sunday morning.


Amy Gatewood Gendjar and Extremelee started off the Sunday morning session at the Grand National with the victory pass in the Ladies Classic Pleasure Geldings 15.1 & Over directed by David Rand.


Three-year-old Mastroianni (Mizrahi x Kim's Bellegante) was crowned World Champion Stallion to the delight of trainers Robert Hughes and Debi Jeppesen and owner Sherry Bartolucci.


Owner/breeder Robin Herrick greeted World Champion Mare Cherrydale Casseopia and trainers Lynn and Kathleen Peeples following their tricolor victory on Saturday afternoon at the Grand National.


CBMF Ruling Class was named World Champion Gelding for the second straight year for owner Holly Johnson and trainer Ken Swanson.

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