Action at HITS Hudson Valley IV is well underway, with the US rider racing to victory ahead of the Bluman cousins, Daniel and Mark.
Orafina
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.
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.
