Only eight of 21 riders made it around the 5* cross-country course, while Sharon White and Jaguars Duende clinch top spot in the CCI3*-L.
Oliver Townend
The British rider is in the running to become only the third rider ever to capture the series at Mars Badminton Horse Trials next week.
A heartbreaking rail for fellow Brit Tom McEwen in stadium jumping saw him relegated to 2nd; Will Coleman and Diablo take CCI4*-S.
European champion Rosalind Canter celebrated her second 5* win this year at the French fixture which saw cross-country day shake up the standings.
Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class win the 2023 edition; Canada's Phoenix and Wabbit place 11th of 58 starters.
"I was just hoping to finish in the top five today" said the US rider after jumping from 3rd to 1st with a clear stadium jumping round.
Top Canadian is Jessica Phoenix with Bogue Sound in 18th place; event wraps up with stadium jumping on Sunday.
Top Canadians in the Maryland 5* ahead of XC are Jessica Phoenix/Bogue Sound and Holly Jacks-Smither/Candy King, sitting 11th and 12th.
Top Canadian in the CCI5*-L is Jessica Phoenix with Bogue Sound; Kurt Martin (USA) leads the CCI3*-L aboard D.A. Lifetime.
Germany’s Krajewski enters the equestrian history books as the very first female athlete to take the Individual Olympic Eventing title.
