The first event in the Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge, the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon, takes place in Devon, Pa., on Thursday, May 30th. The second leg is held on Sunday, September 1st in Bridgehampton, NY, at the $250,000 FTI Hampton Classic Grand Prix. The third jewel of the Triple Crown Challenge will be contested on November 2nd in Lexington Kentucky at the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix The $200,000 prize will be awarded to the rider who can win all three of those events in the same show season aboard the same horse.
"We're very excited about the return of the Challenge," said Michael Taylor, the President of Taylor Harris Insurance Services. "It proved difficult in the inaugural year, and we are hopeful that this year we will see a horse and rider emerge victorious. Taylor Harris Insurance is proud to support excellence in equestrian sport. That is why we chose to continue to offer this difficult challenge at three of the best US grand prix events."
Taylor Harris Chairman, William Weeks, noted "We can't imagine the excitement if a horse and rider head to the Alltech National Horse Show having won the first two legs of the Challenge. It would be an honor to present a rider with the Triple Crown Challenge Bonus in Kentucky."
In addition to the Rider Bonus, this year Taylor Harris has teamed up with ProEquest to offer a Triple Crown Fan Challenge through their Facebook pages. Fans can enter to win by naming the horse and rider combination they believe can take home all three titles and win prizes along the way at each competition. Like the Taylor Harris Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TaylorHarrisInsuranceServices ) to enter the Fan Challenge and get updates and inside information from ProEquest (https://www.facebook.com/ProEquest).