NEWS FROM THE 2001 COSEQUIN WINTER EQUESTRIAN
FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
2000 OLYMPIAN CAPTURES SPEED CLASS
WELLINGTON, FL - March 2, 2001 - Show Jumping's
2000 Olympian, Laura Kraut, 36, of Oconomowoc, WI piloted her mount, Palermo
VII to victory in the Tommy Bahama Modified Speed at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club on Friday.
It was a tight race as US Equestrian Team Veteran Laura Kraut, currently ranked
Second in the American Grandprix Association standings, and her mount, Palermo
VII, bested a field of 27 starters with double fault-free rounds over the
jumping course designed by Germany's Olaf Petersen in 31.97 seconds, defeating
Chris Kappler, 34, of Pittstown, NJ, riding Ursa Major. Kappler finished second
with a time of 32.28 seconds in the jump-off, just splits behind Kraut. Third
place honors went to US Equestrian Team Veteran, Joe Fargis, 53, aboard Edgar,
who trailed Kappler by 2/10ths of a second with a time of 32.49 seconds.
Show Jumping action continues this weekend, culminating with the $75,000 Tommy
Bahama Florida Open Grandprix at 2:00 PM on Sunday at Palm Beach Polo
Equestrian Club. Gates open at 8:00 AM. Call (561) 793-JUMP for more
information.
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