Celebrating Secretariat Author Kate Chenery Tweedy and artist Robert Clark, Seattle Slew jockey Jean Crugeut and Secretariat exercise rider Charlie Davis visited Ocala for a spectacular evening of history, entertainment, friends and fun at the exquisite GoldMark Farm during a Feb. 25 fundraiser for the Foundation for the Florida Horse Park.

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3 4 1) Kate Chenery Tweedy visits with E. Kelly Moore, who purchased a beautiful framed portrait of Sec- retariat – one of the evening’s silent auction items donated by the Secretariat Foundation. 2) A string quartet organized by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra provides a background of beautiful Baroque music at the entrance to the GoldMark training facility as guests arrive. 3) Jeanne Hays and Senator Alan Hays, longtime supporters of the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park, were among the many distinguished guests enjoying Celebrating Secretariat at GoldMark Farm. 4) Volunteers greet guests at the host table, where each attendee received a personally autographed copy of Kate Chen- ery Tweedy’s book, “Secretariat’s Meadow.” 5) Kate Chenery Tweedy gave two personally engaging, high-energy talks in the GoldMark downstairs theatre, where more than 150 guests were captivated with her account of the history and magic of growing up with Secretariat. 6) During the tour of the training facility, some horses enjoyed a friendly rub on the nose. 7) Upstairs, renowned equine artist Robert Clark hands the brushes over to guest Pam Astrom, who makes a few strokes on the canvas of Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby. 8) Silent auction items – as well as limited numbers of special label GoldMark/Secretariat Maker’s Mark Bourbon – sold out during the evening. 9) Jean Crugeut, triple crown jockey of Seattle Slew, visits and shares stories with guests Rebecca TenBroeck and Dr. Saundra TenBroeck. 10) GoldMark Farm Manager Todd Quast (far left), gives in- 5 depth tours of the exquisite GoldMark Farm to guests in the early hours of the evening. 10

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