The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) recognized the top Thoroughbreds at the 2024 Dutta Corp United States Eventing Association's (USEA) Young Event Horse (YEH) East Coast Championships, held Oct. 17-18, 2024, in Elkton, Maryland, at Fair Hill, the Jockey Club of America said in a Thursday press release.
Emily Bradford won the 5-year-old championship title riding her Thoroughbred mare Rose Traveler (registered as Rossie'slastdance), securing a victory over 41 other 5-year-old horses of all breeds. The pair were also awarded the T.I.P. high point Thoroughbred award. Rossie'slastdance, who was unraced, is a 2019 bay mare by War Dancer.
Margaret Goodale claimed the T.I.P. high point Thoroughbred title in the 4-year-old division on Ema Klugman's Thoroughbred gelding Wood's Hole. Her mount is registered with The Jockey Club as Super Salvatore–a gelding by Super Saver–who raced twice as a juvenile for owner Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom).
The YEH championships are for horses four and five. Riders are asked to compete in three sections: Dressage, Conformation/Type, and Jumping Test/Gallop/General Impression.
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