After watching cross-country during the day, over 10,000 spectators remained to watch the evening show jumping competition.

Michael Jung of Germany maintains a commanding lead in the CCI5*-L while Canadians have strong performances in both divisions.

Michael Jung leads the CCI5*-L field aboard FischerChipmunk going into the cross-country phase at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.

Tamra Smith and Fleeceworks Royal top the 5* first day at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event; Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp one-two in 4*.

All competitors will be moving forward to the dressage phase at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington.

The highly-anticipated international three-day event April 28-May 1 will welcome the return of capacity crowds and feature a few 'firsts'.

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event will host an inaugural scavenger hunt with a grand prize of a two-horse trailer.

Olympic show jumper Beezie Madden and the late media executive Mason Phelps, Jr. will be honoured along with last year's inductees.

In addition to world-class 5* eventing action and a CSI3* Grand Prix, LRK3DE will host Para-Dressage and Para-Jumping demonstrations.

"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.