The Israeli rider and Gemma W delivered from the final jump-off position to edge Karl Cook in the opening CSI5* class of MLSJ week.
Kent Farrington
The US rider won the CSI3* $116,050 Agero & Silver Oak Grand Prix in Michigan less than 24 hours after his CSI5* podium finish in Canada.
Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge created a challenging track that saw just six double-clear efforts of the 31 starters.
Celebrating 51 years of world-class equestrian competition, the Hampton Classic, August 23-30, featured over $1 million in prize money.
The world #1 won the $31,100 CSI3* Welcome Stake as he continues developing the next generation of showjumping stars.
The US rider has regained the number-one spot in the Longines Jumping Rankings after claiming the World Cup Final title in Fort Worth.
The rich class closed out MLSJ Season 5; Kent Farrington finishes 3rd, but takes the overall individual season title.
The $340,000 Grand Prix attracted a field of 42, including a couple of Canadians, but none could catch the US rider and the speedy Descartes SR.
The US rider dominated the competition over three rounds with two extraordinary mares to claim the title in Fort Worth.
The US rider dominated the competition once again in the second round, this time aboard the good mare Greya.
