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.
The first horse inspection in Elkton saw just one horse spun; Canada has 5 entries in the 5* and 3 in the 3* going into the dressage phase.
The Israeli rider edged McLain Ward and Contagious for the victory; Canadian Mario Deslauriers rode Uris de la Roque to 4th place.
Show jumping action at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, NY continued as Ward increased his lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge.
“I was coming here mostly just to go around" said the Canadian, who rode Emerson, about his first show back after the Tokyo Olympics.
The son of Show Jumping Hall of Famer Michael Matz becomes just the sixth rider to sweep both Lake Placid grand prix events in the same year.
A unique series of a dozen in-depth, intimate video interviews is offered with participants at the 2021 event.
The pair of show jumping legends will be honoured during the Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony at the Devon Horse Show in May.