SAUGERTIES, NY (September 8, 2012) – Today Lillie Keenan proved, as she often does, that age isn’t always indicative of skill or experience. The 15-year-old from New York, New York piloted Chansonette Farm, LLC’s C Coast Z to the top of an impressive group of 66 qualified riders in the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final.
“This is my go-to horse and this course was really about knowing your horse,” said Keenan. “It’s great to have another final like this with so much support – it brings a lot of excitement to the ring.”
Keenan combined a first round score of 180 with a notable 186 in the second round to sit in first place with an overall score of 366. All bets are off tomorrow, however, as scores are wiped clean and competition moves from the Outside Course to the Strongid C 2X Grand Prix Stadium where the top 25 will compete in the third round before the top four scores move to the final round and the winner is crowned.
Jacksonville, FL – September 6, 2012 – With only two weeks until the long-anticipated Southeast Medal Finals, competitors are preparing for the prestigious three-day show with the top medal honors set firmly in sight. An All-Star list of officials has been hand-picked for this esteemed event, and the weekend promises nothing short of the highest level of competition, thrilling course designs, as well as fun.
