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Big Win forJudy Garofalo and Oliver III in the $50,000 Bayer/USET
Wellington Cup CSI**
Wellington,
FL – February 2, 2003 – At the Winter Equestrian Festival
today the featured event, the $50,000 Bayer/USET Wellington Cup,
saw a field of 35 horse and rider combinations attempt the 15 obstacle
course set by Frank Rothenberger of Germany. Only 4 riders had clean
first rounds and were in the jump-off. Oliver III and Judy Garofalo
of Dover Plains, NY were first to go in the jump-off and put the
pressure on with a clean round. Judy and Oliver III held their lead
and won the class in a time of 40.21 seconds. Last week’s Grand
Prix winner, Lauren Hough was second best with a time of 42.55 seconds
and a clean jump-off round. This week Lauren was riding Clasiko,
her Olympic mount (last week she rode Windy City to the win). In
third place was Candice King riding Quintin. Oliver III, owned by
Higher Ground Farm, is a Swedish Warmblood stallion.
High
Junior Jumper Champion this week was Hendrix ridden by Danielle
Goldstein. Two horses tied for Reserve Champion in the High Junior
Jumpers – Laser with Michael Morrissey and White Russian with
Evan Coluccio.
The
Pony Jumper Style Award was won by Isabel Jolicoeur.
All
results are posted daily at www.stadiumjumping.com.
Tickets
to the Winter Equestrian Festival are available by phone at 793-JUMP
or at the gate. Admission is free on Wednesdays. Children 12 &
under are free all days. Senior admission is $5 every day. Adult
admission is $5 on Thursday and Friday, $10 on Saturday, and $15
on Sunday. Parking is free.
Winter
Equestrian Festival Dates:
(Each
week runs Wednesday through Sunday beginning at 8:00 AM)
Bayer
Gold Coast Classic - January 29 - February 2
Wellington Dressage – January 30 – February 2
Kilkenny/ICH Internationale – February 5 – 9
Florida Classic/WCHR Spectacular – February 12 – 16
Florida Dressage Classic –February 13 - 16
Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters – February 19 –
23
Tommy Bahama Palm Beach Open – February 26 – March 2
Cosequin Wellington Finale – March 5 – 9
Zada Enterprises, LLC WEF Dressage Classic – March 13 –
16
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