$32k LeMieux Welcome Stake CSI 3* Sees an International Podium

Tanner Korotkin and Cardoza 4 ©Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography

Mill Spring, NC – October 9, 2025 – An international podium took over Tryon Stadium after the conclusion of Thursday’s $32,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake CSI 3*. The top spot was awarded to Tanner Korotkin (USA), who piloted Cardozo 4 (Colestus x Falkenhof’s Lancer) to the win. The 2012 Danish Warmblood stallion Wannabe CS (Warrant x Pythagoras), owned by Brooke Peterson and ridden by Peter Petschenig (AUT), received reserve honors. Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) rode the Sigma Stables, LLC mount Scoop De Septon Z (Hunters Scendro x Echo Van T Spieveld), the 2014 Zangersheide mare, to third place.

The 2013 Westfalian gelding owned by Todd Minikus, LTD “jumped his guts out” for the win against fifty-two trips. The Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) designed course proved difficult, with only five riders going clear in the first round. Winning rider Tanner Korotkin stated, “I thought the track was definitely tough, especially with one down and a time fault with my main horse [Kinmar Quality Hero].”

Just coming off a Grand Prix win in Wellington, Korotkin was pleased with his mount’s performance on Thursday. “Cardozo – he’s a phenomenal horse!” The fastest double clear round began with a plan, he shared. “I was fortunate enough to go fourth out of the five of us.  Seeing the other guys go, I thought my horse was naturally quicker than some of theirs – so I’m just going to be smart here, do the numbers I have to do, and then really gallop up to the last jump!”

Tryon International holds happy memories for Korotkin. “I jumped my first National Grand Prix here when I was a kid, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have quite a few good results here,” he detailed. Competing at this venue for many years, Korotkin concluded, “it’s always great coming here. I think the facility is great; the staff and everybody are extremely nice and helpful. It’s a great show, and always fun coming back and competing here!”

Kristen VanderVeen Sets the Pace in $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*

October 8, 2025 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) kicked off the week of Tryon Fall 4 with a blue ribbon in the $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*. The rider based out of Wellington, FL produced the fastest jump off time with Bull Run’s Kingdom (Dutch Design x Laptop), the 2015 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Bull Run Jumpers Inc. Just a quarter of a second behind the leader was Richard Spooner (USA) aboard Show Jumping Syndications International’s Lyjanair (Lyjanero x Coriano), the 2014 Holsteiner gelding. Completing the podium for Wednesday’s class were Tryon Fall 3 $70,000 Back on Track CSI 2* Grand Prix reserve champions, Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Baroness (Balous Bellini x Unknown), the 2015 Westphalian mare owned by Leeann Ablin.

Jad Dana Dominates $6,000 EquiJet Speed Stake CSI 3*

October 10, 2025 – Following his success from the previous week of the Tryon Fall Series, Jad Dana (LEB) dominated the $6,000 EquiJet Speed Stake CSI 3* with two mounts on the podium. Fourteenth in the order of go, Leonidas (Kannan x Negro), the Burr Associates, Inc. 2016 Dutch Warmblood, set the winning time of 61.88 seconds. Finishing in second place after holding the initial lead of 63.11 seconds was Richard Spooner (USA) aboard Serenity Spring Farm’s 2016 Zangersheide mare Belle Esprit (Cicero Z Van Paemel x Baloubet Du Rouet). Dana and Burr Associates Inc.’s second mount, Diamant (Diarado x Cassini II), the 2015 Oldenburg gelding, stopped the timers at 65.23 seconds to take third place.

Suzette Tittle Rides Bull Run’s Redemption to Win $3,000 GSS Marketing Open Jumper Stake

October 10, 2025 – Friday morning began with the $3,000 GSS Marketing Open Jumper Stake taking over the International Stadium. Suzzette Tittle (Roswell, GA), aboard Bull Run’s Redemption (Caretano x Rochella), the Tittle Sport Horses 2014 Holsteiner gelding, saw the best of twenty-one trips around the Peter Grant-designed course. Runner up was Dorothy Matz’s 2014 Dutch Warmblood mare, Jillz (Denzel VT Meulenhof x Cartina), with rider Johnathon Williams (Wellington, FL). Addison Benio (Marietta, GA) piloted Ava Rickert’s 2014 Zangersheide gelding Django HMZ (Unknown x Unknown) to the yellow ribbon.

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