2022 New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show Raises $150,000
2022 New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show Raises $150,000
In its second year taking place in Aiken, SC, New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show, Presented by Iris Smith Stables, LLC, nearly doubled the number of horses competing and raised more than $150,000. All proceeds from the event will go directly to support New Vocations’ efforts to rehab, retrain and rehome retiring racehorses.
The 19th annual show—held June 3-6 at Highfields Event Center during New Vocations’ year-long 30th Anniversary celebration—brought together more than 165 Thoroughbreds from 15 states to compete in a variety of disciplines including dressage, hunter, jumper, Western and pleasure classes.
“This show is always a true testament to how versatile the Thoroughbred is and how much the show and sport horse communities value this exceptional breed,” said Anna Ford, New Vocations Thoroughbred Program Director. “It was so rewarding to see so many exhibitors travel hundreds of miles to compete, network and celebrate the Thoroughbred.
“We feel very blessed to have the continued support from our sponsors, the majority of which are Thoroughbred owners, breeders and industry organizations,” she added. “We wouldn’t be able to put on a show of this caliber without their loyal support.”
Show highlights included:
- Winner of the Open Hunter Derby was Atticus, shown by Mandy Lynch. Registered with The Jockey Club as Sir Hector, Atticus is a 2003 Indiana-bred gelding by Bates Motel who raced 2 times and earned $293.
- Winner of the Open Jumper Stake was Marrying Kind, shown by Emma Hill. Registered with The Jockey Club as Another Taste, Marrying Kind is a 2010 Maryland-bred gelding by Latent Heat who raced 16 times and earned $23,217.
- For the fourth consecutive year, the winner of the War Horse In-Hand class was Recurring Dream (pictured above), shown by Jace Sexton. Recurring Dream, a 2009 New York-bred son of Lion Heart, raced 12 times and earned $105,600.
At the show’s exhibitor party, New Vocations also handed out several special awards recognizing:
- The Thoroughbred that earned the most money racing (Twisted Tom, $939,135);
- The most recently raced Thoroughbred (Geranium, 4/22/22);
- The Thoroughbred with the most starts (Thomas Knight, 99 starts);
- The youngest Thoroughbred competing (Richie’s Palace, foaled 5/26/19)
- The oldest Thoroughbred competing (Fridge, foaled 2/26/94); and
- The Thoroughbred sold for the highest auction price (Mustatheef, $750,000).
Planning is already underway for the 2023 New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Horse Show. Dates and additional details will be available at newvocations.org/events and on New Vocations' social media channels as they become available.
Thank you to our 2022 All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Iris Smith Stables, LLC
Day Sponsors
Heider Family Stables
Indiana HBPA
Ohio HBPA
War Horse Sponsor
Phil & Anne Creek / 100% Racing
Back Number Sponsor
Churchill Downs Inc.
Ribbon Sponsor
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program
Jumper Stake Sponsor
Homestretch Holdings
Hunter Derby Sponsors
Homewrecker Racing
Robert V. LaPenta
Mario & Dawn Martinez / Avanti Stable, LLC
Louise & Len Riggio
Mini Hunter Classic Sponsors
John R. Cummins, DVM
TAKE2 and NYTHA Take The Lead
Purple Haze Stables
Ann & Ron Turnicky
Jumper Arena Sponsors
The Lebherz Family Foundation
Hunter Arena Sponsors
Bob & Jill Baffert
Lindsay LaRoche / Highland Yard
White Fox Farm
Warm-Up Arena Sponsors
Nelson Clemmens / AmWager.com
CRK Stables, LLC
Suzy Haslup / Aiken Horse Realty
Robin Lane Thoroughbreds LLC
High-Point Sponsors
Nelson Clemmens
Eccentric Club Racing Stable
Eisaman Equine
Journey Farms LLC
Antoinette Pilzner
J. Kirk & Judy Robison
White Birch Farm, Inc.
Specialty Thoroughbred Award Sponsors
Linda Balfour / ELR Corp
In Honor of Bob & Barbara Ewell
Equine Medical Associates, PSC
David & Fay Donk
Florida Horsemen’s Charitable Foundation
Godolphin
JSR Stables
In Honor of Mike & Tania Luzzi
Rebecca Maker Rehab
Sharyn & George Neble / Chevaux Racing
Daniel & Anna Nolan
Anne R. Pramaggiore
Marianne Stribling / Copper Fox Farm
TAKE2 and NYTHA Take The Lead
White Birch Farm, Inc.
Division Sponsors
Ann Banks / Wild Aire Farm
Jean M. Bickley
Johna Compton
ELiTE Sales
Foxfield Farm
Andrea R. Gaston
In Honor of My Friend Wes (OTTB)
Neil Jennings
Cynthia J. McDonald
Pin Oak Stud
Class Sponsors
Adaptive Animals LLC
Lois Angeletti
Castle Village Cares
Kelly Colliver
Ed Connelly
Henry B. David
Margo de Camp, In Memory of Gold Adventure
Michael Domabyl
Stephanie M. Dunatov / Horseworks Art
Brandon Ellis & Family
Jenna Encheff
Equus Now!
Yvonne A. Fedeyko-Kirby
Julie Fershtman Equine Law
Jane Fraser
Futurity Capital LLC
Hugh Gillen
Lucy Howard
Marc James / Whataview Farm
Vanessa Kerr
Dora King
Jan Klein
William Koester
Fanta-Sea Farms
Debbie Long
Janine A. Martinelli
Gary & Susannah Miller
Nash Hill Farm
James & Priscilla Potter / Chamerolles Farm LLC
Sperando Racing Stable
Joy Tavel
Don & Karen Vizi / Fortuna Farm
Y-Not Racing Stable
