The feature event at Tryon Fall 5 tested 33 over Michel Vaillancourt’s course; top Canadian was Ali Ramsey, 7th with Bonita VH Keizershof Z.
Orafina
The US rider won the class on the final day of MLSJ Ottawa; Jacqueline Steffens was the top Canadian in 3rd with Freaky.
Five-star newbie Giavanna Rinaldi took charge of a grand prix whose first round saw 9 four-faulters, 7 horses retired and 4 eliminations.
The $235,000 Friday feature at Thunderbird Show Park also marked the American's first 5* victory here; top Canadian was Ali Ramsay, 4th.
"She is exceptionally careful and is really fast, so she is my kind of horse," said the American rider after topping a large field of 36.
The Saturday night feature class at 2022 WEF tested 45 entries, including 3 Canadians, with just 8 riders coming back for the jumpoff.
Kent Farrington and Orafina win the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic; Victoria Colvin claims her second consecutive Hunter Derby win.
Ballard and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* to kick off Tryon Spring 5.
