We were saddened to hear at the passing of the stallion Prize Contender this past week(April 20-26,2003) at the age of 17. He was a wonderfully athletic horse with a deep pedigree including CH Valley View Supreme and the great CH Wing Commander. Don Harris has shown Prize Contender successfully for several years now. The tragic loss of Roz Harris on the evening of the 1999 Five-Gaited Stallion Stake robbed Mr. Harris not only of his wonderful wife of 43 years but also most likely the Five-Gaited Championship as Prize Contender seemed to be the odds on favorite that year having been the Reserve Champion the previous year. Our condolences go out to his owners and caretakers at Pidgeon Roost Farm and to Mr. Harris.