WGC Mr True Blue

2022 World Champion Four Year Old Stallion
2022 World Grand Champion Four Year Old

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We are excited to present Mr. True Blue, the current 2022 4 Year World Grand Champion, for a limited breeding opportunity beginning fall of 2022.  Mr. True Blue is owned by The Jacobs Family of Murfreesboro, TN. True Blue is sired by Multi World Grand Champion I Am Jose and out of I’m Lindsey Vonn who is by Multi World Champion Gen’s Black Gin. 

 

True Blue was raised by Jimbo Conner and purchased by Howard and Brianne Eastridge as a yearling, where he was placed in training with McCoy Stables. True Blue came to Spencer Benedict Stables in the spring of his 2-year-old year where he was shown sparingly. Winning his first blue at the Kentucky Celebration in the fall of his 2-year-old year. During the winter of his upcoming 3-year-old year, True Blue caught the eye of Jake Jacobs and became Jakes new mount! This is when he became MR. TRUE BLUE, being named in honor of both Jake and Amanda Jacobs Alma Mater, MTSU! The new team of Mr. True Blue and Jake captured wins at the FAST Showcase, and Cornersville Lions Club Show.

 

In the summer of Mr. True Blue’s 3-year-old year it was a welcome homecoming for Mr. True Blue to return to Spencer Benedict Stables once again, under the direction of trainer, RM Kellett. True Blue and RM earned a strong reserve title at The National Futurity and winning the Kentucky Celebration.  Jake and True Blue finished out the year with a win at the Celebration Fall Classic.

 

With his 4-year-old year approaching the decision was made for RM to campaign True Blue in the open division.  They began with a strong win at the FAST Showcase, followed by a big win at the Columbia Spring Jubilee and The Money Tree Classic. This team continued to prepare for what was anticipated to be an extremely competitive 4-year-old class on Sunday night at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. After a flawless exhibition in the big oval, the team of RM Kellett and Mr. True Blue both captured their first world titles being named 4-year-old World Champion Stallions. The job was not complete!  True Blue and RM captured the heart and support of the crowd and once again returned to the ring the following Friday night to compete in the 4-year-old World Grand Championships.  With the entire Spencer Benedict Stables team, fans and the Jacobs Family all sporting, MTSU I AM TRUE BLUE wrist band – they headed down the shoot into the big oval. True Blue once again gave it his all, the lights went out and the spotlight begin its search….as we all waited with bated breath, the announcer says winning the 4 -year-old World Grand Championship is MR. TRUE BLUE and RM Kellett!

 

Who knows what the future holds for this dynamic team, but as of right now we know dreams do come true and we all can say I AM TRUE BLUE!