As we know, the PRO Derby Cross will be held March 5th at the International Equestrian Center of Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida. The teams have been chosen from event riders, show jumpers and polo players for the Derby Cross Team Competition hosted by Leslie Law and Boyd Martin. [PRO via COTH]
Team HAYGAIN: Captain P Dutty, Sinead Halpin, Jennie Brannigan, US show jumping coach Katie Prudent, and polo player Nic Roldan
Team FarmVet/Cavalor: Captain Buck Davidson, Bruce Davidson, Will Faudree, show jumper Aaron Vale, and polo player Kris Kampsen
Team O’Connor: Captain Karen O’Connor, Clark Montgomery, Hannah Sue Burnett, show jumper Laura Kraut, and polo player John Gobin
Team Triple Crown: Captain Allison Springer, Marcia Kulak, Will Coleman, show jumper Georgina Bloomberg, and poloist Luis Escobar
Team Canada: Captain Kyle Carter, Rebecca Howard, Jessica Phoenix, Canadian show jumping legend Ian Millar and polo player Brandon Phillips
This is shaping up to be a pretty cool derby cross. Obviously, the strength of each team will be determined by what horses the riders take to the competition. Personally, I wouldn’t take my 4* horse to a derby cross if I had one, but I would imagine that some will. I’ll make full odds when we learn who the horses are going to be, but just looking at the teams right now, I give Team Farm Vet/Cavalor an early 2:1 betting line advantage because they have two Davidsons, both of whom seriously know how to make the time in the show jumping, Aaron Vale–he’s pretty good at show jumping too, and also Will who will leave them all up. Go eventing.
