Boyd Martin and Long Island T. Photo by Jenni Autry.
As we count down to the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian, we have seen 10 scratches from the entry list to drop the total number of possible starters to 43. That marks the lowest number of entries since 2013, when 46 horses started.
Boyd Martin withdrew both Long Island T and Ray Price this morning, April 22, leaving him with just one ride in his 2018 World Equestrian Games parter, Tsetserleg.
Buck Davidson has also withdrawn Carlevo, which confirms he will ride Park Trader, Jak My Style and Copper Beach. He is the only rider on the entry list still slated to compete three horses.
Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
Lynn Symansky announced April 20 that she withdrew Under Suspection due to a non-soundness related injury.
“While Pippy is sound and fit and ready to go, she unfortunately developed a large fluid filled pocket directly under her girth area, preventing Lynn from being able to comfortably secure a saddle onto her,” Lynn said. “Pippy’s welfare is paramount, and running Kentucky without a saddle is not the most viable backup option.”
Looking to other scratches, Frankie Thieriot Stutes and Chatwin, the reigning Dutta Corp National CCI4*-L Champions, were meant to make their five-star debut, but she announced last week that he sustained an injury in his final prep run at Twin Rivers.
“The universe has other plans for us, I have no idea why, but I am sure eventually I will figure that out,” Frankie said. “I have my horse, and luckily for me, he means much more to me as a partner than the ribbons or accolades we have earned and will earn together. A 5* is not in the cards this month, but we will have another chance at that.”
Clayton Fredericks and FE Ophelia at Red Hills 2019. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Clayton Fredericks, one of three past Kentucky winners entered in this year’s field, was meant to return to the five-star level for the first time since Burghley in 2012, but he has withdrawn his sole ride, FE Ophelia.
Allie Knowles withdrew Sound Prospect, one of 12 Thoroughbreds entered in the field. Click here to read more about the Thoroughbreds competing at Kentucky this year.
Lauren Kieffer withdrew Landmark’s Monte Carlo, one of three horses she had entered to compete. “Patrick” is now entered in the CCI3*-S at Jersey Fresh and will aim for Bromont, with Vermiculus and Paramount Importance going to Kentucky.
“For all of Patrick’s fans, he won’t be galloping across the bluegrass this year,” Lauren said. “We always planned to only compete two of three entered. Usually fate and luck makes that decision for you (and still could!) but we’re lucky enough to have to choose between three fit and ready horses. Patty drew the short straw but you’ll see him tackling Bromont shortly.”
Lauren Kieffer and Landmark’s Monte Carlo. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Caroline Martin withdrew The Apprentice, who has been sold to Argentinian event rider Javier Rawson as his prospective Pan American Games mount. She will still ride five-star debutants Danger Mouse and Islandwood Captain Jack, who will now serve as pathfinder following Boyd Martin’s withdrawal of Ray Price.
Ryan Wood and Emily Beshear both withdrew their sole mounts in Woodstock Bennett and Silver Night Lady, respectively.
Click here to view the entry list. Keep it locked on EN as we count down to Kentucky. Go Eventing.
This article was updated on April 22 to add additional scratches.
