The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championship Winners Announced

October 14th, 2026

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Created in October 2011, the Thoroughbred Incentive Program recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and awards at sanctioned events. (BloodHorse Library/Winslow Photography)

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships was held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, from October 1-4. The show saw participation from 300 entries.

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.

This year also saw the addition of a new Thoroughbred Premier Show Series running alongside the championships, which featured novice rider and green horse hunter classes, a $5,000 hunter classic, and a $5,000 jumper classic.

“Another successful T.I.P. Championships reminds us just how strong and passionate the Thoroughbred aftercare community is,” said Kristin Werner, coordinator of T.I.P. “We are deeply appreciative of everyone who supports the program, especially Stable View for helping provide a world-class home for this event. The championships give us an opportunity to highlight the versatility of Thoroughbreds and the people who help them succeed, and we are excited to continue expanding that impact in the future.”

The results for the T.I.P. Championships can be found at tjctip.com/About/CSF. They can also be found below:

Division	Champion Horse (TJC Name)	Champion Rider	Reserve Ch. Horse (TJC Name)	Reserve Ch. Rider (State)
Open Jumper (3’6”)	Bazillion Bells	Kaitlin Hartford	Iron Pearls	Jazz Napravnik
Training Jumper (3’3”)	Antonio G	Taylor Nelson	Discreet Prospect	Luanne Johnson
Schooling Jumper (3’0”)	Taken By Storm	Teiha Weaver	Overlay	Sophia Brady-Owen
Non-Pro Schooling Jumper (3’0”)	Antonio G	Taylor Nelson	Divine Intrigue	Emily Schafer
Suitable Jumper (2’9”)	Ciarrai Abu	Kelsey Roy	Dividend	Kate Rakowski
Non-Pro Suitable Jumper (2’9”)	Quadrivium	Kathryn Landreneau	Run, Forrest, Run!	Laina Schmit
Hopeful Jumper (2’6”)	Pyrotechnics	Alyssa Rutherford	Diamond Bachelor	Allison Andrews
Non-Pro Hopeful Jumper (2’6”)	Chocolate Delight	Rebecca Merritt	Fortune Favors The Bold	Alexandra Prymek
Low Hunter (3’0”)	Hamilton’s Bay (2013 % Accounted)	Mandy Lynch	Gio Lemon	Caden Nolt
Non-Pro Low Hunter	Auto Correct	Emma Herndon	SK Knight Rider	Dalton Penner
Suitable Hunter (2’9”)	Gio Lemon	Caden Nolt	Happy Valley	Leigh Berman
Non-Pro Suitable Hunter (2’9”)	Divine Cause	Mallory Sensenig	Auto Correct	Emma Herndon
Special Hunter (2’6”)	Happy Valley	Leigh Berman	I Gotta Have It	Freda Jessen
Non-Pro Special Hunter (2‘6”)	Charlie Gulch	Caitlin Burgess	Touchstone	Becky Colgan
Beginning Hunter (2’3”)	McLean House	Haley Rhinier	A Stitch In Time	Laci Christen
Non-Pro Beginning Hunter (2’3”)	Mister Cellophane	Kayden Cobb	Kiwi Koolada	Grace Green
Very Green Hunter (2’0”)	Cowboy Cobra	Holland Sansbury	When Life Gives You Lemons	Addison Kriczky
Non-Pro Very Green Hunter (2’0”)	Mister Cellophane	Kayden Cobb	Key to the city	Eliana Matte
Crossrails	Too Good To Be	Megan Corkum	FHF Serendipity	Elizabeth Grubbs
Non-Pro Crossrails	Where’s Fred	Blayke Myers	Romeo Me	Caroline Stroud
Introductory Level	FGF Special Permit	Danielle Montgomery	Jack Skellington	Juliana May
Non-Pro Introductory Level	The Big Kahuna	Loran Schubarg	My Pal Jerry	Jacqueline Thomas
Training Level	FGF Nine Toe Johnny	Lauren Lindsay	FGF Special Permit	Danielle Montgomery
Non-Pro Training Level	Bailout Money	Heidi Wardle	Sergeant Parker	Ginny Cole
First Level	Boujee Babe	Abigail Picou	Belongs to Teufer	Darrell Vaughn
Non-Pro First Level	Virginia Gentleman	Blair Dunleavy	Quadrivium	Kathryn Landreneau
Second Level	Black Label	Anna Gibson	Rhinestone Romeo	Symone Niesz-Ent
Third Level	Love Like Crazy	Danielle Sawyer	Busy Kitty WRF	Lou Ann Wulf
Fourth Level	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FEI Level	Full Gallop’s Woo Pig Sooie (Woo Pig Sooie)	Megan Stauch	N/A	N/A
Western Dressage	Substitute Teacher (Where’s the Carat)	Emily Weyl	Substitute Teacher (Where’s the Carat)	Emily Weyl
Preliminary Combined Test	FGF Artful Dawn	Chloe Johnson	Bazillion Bells	Kaitlin Hartford
Training Combined Test	Grenadier Guard	Rebecca Barron	Fit & Frisky	Lanie Mourgenos
Novice Combined Test	BALLERINO	Darrell Vaughn	Deputy Flash	Diana Whisnant
Beginner Novice Combined Test	Virginia Gentleman	Blair Dunleavy	Krigsman	Ella Bell
Starter Combined Test	Krigsman	Ella Bell	Spy Town	Natalie Griger
In-Hand	FHF Serendipity	Elizabeth Grubbs	Colebrook	Gail Szczecinski
Obstacle Course (In-Hand)	Soft N Lovely	Allison Andrews	Uptown Girl	Jennifer Corti
Obstacle Course (Mounted)	Apology Accepted	Allison Andrews	High Tyde	Becky Colgan
Ranch Riding	Kisstheothercheek	Kelly Hart	Apology Accepted	Allison Andrews
Western Pleasure	Chocolate Delight	Rebecca Merritt	Bass Boat	Leanne Kohler
Junior English Pleasure	I Gotta Have It	Kayden Cobb	User Friendly	Mabry Mull
Senior English Pleasure	Uptown Girl	Jennifer Corti	Mighty Wings	Brianna Partridge
Hunter Classic (2’6” or 3’0”)	Hamilton’s Bay (2013 % Accounted)	Mandy Lynch	I Gotta Have It	Freda Jessen
Jumper Classic (3’0”)	FGF Artful Dawn	Chloe Johnson	Iron Pearls	Jazz Napravnik

To qualify for the championships, a T.I.P.-eligible Thoroughbred must participate in a show offering T.I.P. high point awards, classes, or divisions in the applicable discipline beginning August 1 of the prior year through September 15 of the championships year or participate in the T.I.P. Performance Awards in the applicable discipline or qualify through a hardship request.

To be eligible for T.I.P. shows, a Thoroughbred is defined as any horse that has been registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club.

Created and announced in October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards. Additional information about T.I.P. is available at tjctip.com and on the T.I.P. Facebook page at facebook.com/tjctip.