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Kentucky Summer Horse ShowHenri Kovacs and Sassicaia II Race to $40,000 KY Summer Grand Prix Victory at Kentucky Summer Horse Show
 Henri Kovacs and Sassicaia II won the $40,000 KY Summer Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Horse Show. Photo By: Kenneth Kraus Lexington, KY – August 1, 2010 – The curtain closed on the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, the first in the summer series, and the last event of the week did not disappoint. The week featured classes such as the NAJYRC finals and the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, and the most prize money was offered in this evening’s $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington. As the sun set over the Kentucky Horse Park’s Main Outdoor Stadium it was 20-year-old Hungarian Henri Kovacs garnering the win with Plain Bay Farm’s Sassicaia II in their third Grand Prix victory as a team here in Lexington. Thirty-two entries competed over today’s 13-obstacle, 1.50 m course, designed by Olaf Petersen, Jr. The technically demanding track included a wall fence, triple bar, a double combination and a triple combination. The distances in the related lines required control of the mount, and a tight time allowed required a precise route to break the beam within the 80-second time allowed, which already had been lengthened from the original 72 second limit. Samantha Schaefer and Vida Blue Win Large Junior 16-17 Hunter Championship at Kentucky Summer Horse Show
 Samantha Schaefer and Vida Blue won the Small Junior 16-17 Hunter Championship at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Lexington, KY – July 31, 2010 – A mix of sun and clouds greeted exhibitors today at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Produced by Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, the Kentucky Summer Horse Show runs through Sunday, August 1, 2010 and the Kentucky Summer Classic will get underway on August 3, 2010, and be run through August 8, 2010. Today riders competed for the championship and reserve championship tricolors in the Junior Hunter divisions at the Stonelea Ring. The Large Junior 16-17 Hunters proved to be a competitive division, with Samantha Schaefer and Vida Blue, owned by Elm Rock, LLC, jumping their way to the tricolor this afternoon. The pair was second and forth today, adding to their two blue ribbons from Friday to garner the championship prize. Maggie Boylan and Poetic took home the Reserve Champion honors for their excellent effort. Shawn Casady and First Lady in a Clean Round to Claim the High Amateur-Owners/Junior Jumpers Victory
 Shawn Casady and First Lady won the top prize in the High Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. Photo By: Whitney Campbell. Lexington, KY – July 31, 2010 – It was another beautiful day at the Kentucky Horse Park, host of the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, and ultimately, the FEI World Equestrian Games this coming fall. Being clean and fast was key for competitors in today’s High Amateur Owners Junior Jumper class. Having a timed first round required riders to be fault free and with the fastest time possible to be in ribbon contention. The course in today’s class was designed by Richard Jeffery and consisted of fences anywhere from 1.35 meters to 1.45 meters. Beginning with a wide open oxer, riders were then challenged with a vertical-rollback-vertical combination to a galloped open water jump with the pole only being scored. The course went on to include a one stride vertical combination, a triple bar oxer, an oxer to vertical combination, and an oxer with a Liverpool. It was a bright beginning with the first rider to go, Dr. Fernando Cardenas and Orphan Car who went through a clean round in 74.728, well under the time allowed of 83 seconds. It was just two more rounds until Audrey Coulter registered the second clean round aboard Copernicus Stables, LLC horse Titania, just a tick quicker in 74.301. Will Roberts and Dubari Capture Championship Prize in the Regular Working Hunter Division at Kentucky Summer Horse Show
 Will Roberts and Dubari won the Regular Working Hunter Championship at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Photo By: Whitney Campbell/PMG. Lexington, KY – July 29, 2010 – Another clear day greeted competitors for the Kentucky Summer Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. The day began in the Stonelea Ring with riders competing for championship and reserve championship honors beginning with the First Year Green Hunters. In the end, it was Cookie Beck an Hidden Creek’s Lennon to claim the First Year Green Under Saddle and go on to earn championship award in the division and Patricia Griffith on Platinum, owned by Lexi Maounis, took home the reserve championship ribbon. Beck commented on her mount’s performance after claiming the top prize. “He won both (classes) yesterday and made a couple green mistakes today but still managed to jump amazing,” she said. “We bought him in February for a client (Mike Polaski) at WEF and have been showing him since March. He continues to get better and better; we saw so much potential in him. He will go to indoors next and could be a great Derby Horse in his second year.” Kentucky Summer Horse Show Schedule Change
 Pablo Barrios was the winner of last year's $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix aboard G&C La Gran. Photo: Kenneth Kraus Lexington, KY – June 3, 2010 – The $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2010. The class will get underway at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Stadium. This change has been made to better accommodate the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships Presented by Gotham North will run concurrently to the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. A new schedule and prize list can be found at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. The world-class Kentucky Summer Horse Show will be held from July 28-August 1, 2010, with the top horses and riders competing for top prizes. Entries for this horse show will close on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. In addition to the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, the best jumper riders in the world will have the chance to compete during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. This class will be the third event in the Hagyard Challenge Series. The rider who accumulates the most points throughout the five-class series will be presented with the $50,000 Leading Rider Award. |
