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NEWS FROM THE 2001 COSEQUIN WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club

WARD WINS CHALLENGE CUP

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA -- February 16, 2001 -1998 AGA Rider of the Year, McLain Ward, captured his fourth win of the season in today's $25,000 Ford CWEF Challenge Cup aboard the 11 year-old Dutch Bred mare, Crazy You at the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival. "Crazy You jumped very well today. It was nice preparation for the world cup qualifier, which is one of the most important classes. Hopefully, she'll be in good form for Sunday's Grand Prix," said the 25 year old Ward, of Brewster, NY, who turned in the fastest clear round with a time of 70.12 seconds, edging Canadian Eric Lamaze up on the 11 year-old Hanovarian bay gelding, Millcreek Raphael. Lamaze finished the 13-obstacle course designed by Jose Gamarra of La Paz, Bolivia just over one full second slower than Ward with a faults-clear-round time of 71.44 to take the second slot. Third place finish went to Mark Leone of Franklin Lakes, NJ, one of only three to jump clear in today's competition, aboard the 9 year-old chestnut gelding, Pinkata De Longpre with a time of 81.72 seconds.

Show Jumping action continues this weekend with the $75,000 Ford Florida Classic, the $100,000 WCHR Hunter Spectacular and the Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage Classic, all part of the 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club on Pierson Road in Wellington. Gates open at 8 AM. Call (561) 793.5867 for more information.

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$25,000 Ford CWEF Challenge Cup - February 16, 2001
Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival - Wellington, Florida
Course Designer: Jose Gamarra, La Paz, Bolivia

Place / Horse / Rider / Home / Score / Purse
1. Crazy You / McLain Ward / Brewster, NY / 0-0-70.129 / $7,500
2. Millcreek Raphael / Eric Lamaze / Ontario, Canada / 0-0-71.44 / $5,500
3. Pinkata De Longpre / Mark Leone / Franklin Lakes, NJ / 0-0-81.72 / $3,250
4. S'Blieft / Leslie Howard / Westport, CT / 0-4-70.52 / $2,000
5. Fior / McLain Ward / Brewster, NY / 0-4-71.61 / $1,500
6. Conowara / Kimberly Frey / Hume, VA / 0-4-72.77 / $1,250
7. Korina / Chris Kappler / Pittstown, NJ / 0-4-73.142 / $1,000
8. Lassergut Concept / Helen McNaught / / 0-4-73.149 / $750
9. Candino / Jimmy Torano / Ft. Lauderdale, FL / 0-4-76.22 / $750
10. Rosina / Eric Lamaze / Ontario, Canada / 0-4-76.84 / $500
11. LaCost / Ramior Quintana / / 0-4-78.36 / $500
12. After Eight / Christine Tribble / Suffield, CT / 0-4-82.25 / $5000