Hope fired off her second stakes win of the season on Saturday, June 10th. I believe she won for her jockey, Malcolm Franklin, who was celebrating his birthday that weekend. I thought her previous stakes win in the Swifty Sired…
Hope fired off her second stakes win of the season on Saturday, June 10th. I believe she won for her jockey, Malcolm Franklin, who was celebrating his birthday that weekend. I thought her previous stakes win in the Swifty Sired…
Defining Hope and Malcolm Franklin won the Swifty Sired Stakes on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She won the 6 F race with such authority and professionalism and seemed to just float down the field. She commanded respect as she opened…
Hope ran a 6F allowance race on May 3, 2017 and was the only 3 yr old in a field of older horses ages 4 and 5. I was proud of her for she ran a good race and placed…
What a great beginning to the 2017 racing season to have Defining Hope nominated for 2 yr old filly Indiana Bred/Sired for 2016! She won the award on Sunday, April 23, 2017. It was an honor to be in the…
What an exciting end to the Indiana racing season! Defining Hope proved that distance is where she wants to be and she is definitely living up to her pedigree. She laid back about 4-5 lengths off the pace and then…
The Indiana Stallion Stakes marked the only 2nd place finish for Hope during the Indiana meet. All those who witnessed the race saw that Defining Hope didn’t give up without a fight! Hope actually came eye to eye with I…
OH HAPPY DAY!! Defining Hope made the jump from a MSW to a Stakes race and looked like a pro the whole way. She and Malcolm Franklin drew from the 8th post and traveled 3 wide pushing Whistle Stop faster…
The day had finally arrived for Hope’s first race. Not only was it special because it was her first race, but this race happened to fall on my birthday as well. Prior to the race, my Mom and I visited…
This year we attended TOBA’s Owner’s Seminar held before the Indiana Derby racing card. I learned alot and enjoyed talking to other Owner’s and TOBA members. Looking forward to touring the new World Class Equine Veterinary Hospital when it is…
Defining Hope shipped to Barbara McBride’s barn at Indiana Grand in mid June.Hope made the transition to track life amazingly well and just loves to run! Her new track family consists of Barbara, Jason, who is Barbara’s son, Chile, who…