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Jumping Heats Up in Wellington WELLINGTON, FL, Jan. 23 - Competitors turned out in droves to jump on the newly installed footing in the International Ring during the Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan CSI2*, presented by KRR Investments, the second week of competition of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. With 133 entries in Wednesday's $6,000 1.40m class, the competition organizers split the class into two sections. In Section A, only two riders were able to jump clean and within the tight time allowed of 71 seconds set by Great Britain's Richard Jeffrey, one of the few course designers in the world to hold his 'O' designation from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). With a time of 66.73, Robert Kraut and Nemo edged ahead of Ft. Lauderdale's Jimmy Torano and Caldam'Or who crossed the timers at 67.35. Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL., incurred one time fault riding Romy to slip into third place while Joe Fargis and Edgar 12 were the only other combination to jump clear, finishing with two time faults for fourth place. In Section B, three riders managed clear rounds with time being the deciding factor. Ireland's Jonathan McCrea, riding Primo for Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, stopped the clock at 67.84, a full second ahead of Argentina's Federico Sztyrle who posted a time of 68.85 riding Ambra 47 for owner Christian Wolffer. Ken Berkley also jumped clear with Parlay to take third place. Four horses incurred one time fault over the challenging track including two ridden by Sydney Olympian Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL In the $8,000 1.45m class, it was Olympic Team Gold Medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, who came out on top riding Larioso for owner Blue Chip Bloodstock. His teammate, Chris Kappler of Pittstown, N.J., was the runner-up riding Maserati for owner Marsha Dammerman.
The Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan CSI2*, presented by KRR Investments, is the second of 12 weeks comprising the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising and runs through Sunday, January 23, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, attracts the best horses and riders from around the world to Wellington, FL and offers more than $5 million in prize money. Results
of Class 1004 - 1.40M II, Sec 1 (Section A) Results
of Class 1004 - 1.40M II, Sec 1 (Section B) Results
of Class 1002 - 1.45m II, Sec 1
The 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival attracts the best horses and riders from around the world to Wellington and offers more than $5 million in prize money. For more information, visit www.equestriansport.com
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