Vanity and Selena Pape on a bit of a long one! They lead the CCI* going into the show-jumping phase on Sunday. Although tough, Derek Di Grazia’s well built cross country course rode really well Saturday morning in perfect conditions. Particularly the second water in the infield and the coffin next to it which came near the end of the course – angled on a bending line – and which no doubt caused much scratching of heads and some sleeplessness, was actually very forgiving and I watched several combinations though both ride it all different sorts of ways with great results!
Keeping her 2nd place, Valerie Vizcarrondo and Fernhill Whatever.
Deborah Iezzi moved up a spot into third place with Maxfli, and Canadian Holly Jacks (above) rode More Inspiration up place into fourth overnight.
Anna Kjellstrom and Copernicus were foot perfect through the skinny to corner combination, riding it exactly as ‘we’d’ planned to when walking it the night before and move into fifth place!
Jennifer Bazan and Allegretta round out the top 6 in the CCI* after cross country
Canadian Siobhain O’Connor and Chiron sit handily in 10th
Local girl Leah Snowden and her stunning OTTB Ivy League – look at him, so gorgeous! 11th overnight.
Jennifer Czubak and Kings Ransom are in 9th place
I had to leave before the Training and Prelim Three Days, but will be back in the morning for the Trot-up and Show-Jumping. I’d like to give a huge thank you to everyone at the Kentucky Horse Park who makes Midsouth happen of course, but also to Eventing Nation’s Jenni Autry who’s been doing a fantastic job at Fairhill, keeping us all equally apprised of the very latest action and distracted with non-stop reports! Karen O’Connor must be getting just the tonic she needed as she recovers from her surgery; to see her former protege storm round and maintain her lead in the CCI*** on a horse that David started – congratulations to Hannah Burnett and Harbour Pilot and all their connections, and also Marilyn Little going so well, Valerie Vizcarrondo going so well here in Kentucky and Lauren Kieffer getting a good round on new ride Cosima, a lovely little mare that Karen rode for her in Breda this summer. Get well soon, Karen, we’re thinking of you. Looking forward to tomorrow, Go Eventing!
