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title: Team Luke July 9, 2026 - Update!
description: Team Luke July 9, 2026 - Update!
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# [Team Luke July 9, 2026 - Update!](https://www.dakotashowdown.com/news/team-luke-july-9-2026-update)

 Written by [Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue](https://www.dakotashowdown.com/news/author/gentle-spirit-horses-rescue) | Jul 19, 2026 3:59:50 AM

From Trainer Aspen Lyons:

 

If you are interested in Luke please show your support by voting fan favorite!Luke is picking up everything I throw at him so fast and has shown that he is very adaptable, he is such a sweet boy and I can’t wait to see him find a forever home! By voting Luke as your favorite not only will you be helping me and him out but you will also be helping [Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue](https://www.facebook.com/gentlespirithorses?__cft__[0]=AZZg_MnaNBkTaI0yo-qkmilGO6GJSAteqSCTsOTg6lnNbo54cfvTppRFY9futxh59LpX8l8ICYbtD3FRlH66_APFNqnKzxwEg88lQax7y4S_-U2W_208bvy6CZIYSQ2rRiR9ZVC7vgyK5bE5OVjlWAlX&__tn__=-]K-R) as all of the proceedings will go to them in helping pay for the showdown and other rescue horses! By buying a ticket to even if just one it enters you in a raffle and gives you a chance to win a prize!

So please vote Luke for fan favorite!

 

[https://givebutter.com/2026fanfavorite/teamluke...](https://givebutter.com/2026fanfavorite/teamluke?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUm00MzAxc2lDY1RZODNXc3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5A8I4MeTT3RPeZgAlXomGPTx-sz8GjtpwH1dGjhwRuEzyUKA2WwIfQRdpfnw_aem_FQl6y1o2HGfDTbBnoF498A)

 

 

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[Luke will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. Check out ](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamalex?__cft__[0]=AZbXFrN_6E6KgWRND7XxcGtc0VdIVuDaLWk8NJ00yf_MWkZShA7LQt8N9rN0PkZnBnoGpjs2OZ5PILWJgp7NBhJCRnxeFYIKkXdF1VAxfQDaK17du5RyDAj8iJEk3vOgp_HIft-RPC8CfI2zWDoBgMb6Dy2nhxpOmBIUk4SMT8ejzldvXcbWSlgtEZ3HRCNO3URLoqjKnAC9lUk8mIzvdnyz&__tn__=*NK-R)[http://dakotashowdown.com](https://dakotashowdown.com/) for more info. 

 

[#ShowdownTeamLuke](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamalex?__cft__[0]=AZbXFrN_6E6KgWRND7XxcGtc0VdIVuDaLWk8NJ00yf_MWkZShA7LQt8N9rN0PkZnBnoGpjs2OZ5PILWJgp7NBhJCRnxeFYIKkXdF1VAxfQDaK17du5RyDAj8iJEk3vOgp_HIft-RPC8CfI2zWDoBgMb6Dy2nhxpOmBIUk4SMT8ejzldvXcbWSlgtEZ3HRCNO3URLoqjKnAC9lUk8mIzvdnyz&__tn__=*NK-R)[ #2026DakotaShowdown](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamalex?__cft__[0]=AZbXFrN_6E6KgWRND7XxcGtc0VdIVuDaLWk8NJ00yf_MWkZShA7LQt8N9rN0PkZnBnoGpjs2OZ5PILWJgp7NBhJCRnxeFYIKkXdF1VAxfQDaK17du5RyDAj8iJEk3vOgp_HIft-RPC8CfI2zWDoBgMb6Dy2nhxpOmBIUk4SMT8ejzldvXcbWSlgtEZ3HRCNO3URLoqjKnAC9lUk8mIzvdnyz&__tn__=*NK-R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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