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WEC / Blog / Equestrian / Shows / Aaron Vale & Prescott Prevail in the $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix

Aaron Vale & Prescott Prevail in the $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix

10 Jul 22 | Shows | SHARE
Aaron Vale & Prescott in the $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Ocala, FL – The $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix was the feature event of the week during World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series. FEI Level II course designer, Tucker Williams created the national track that featured three double combinations that stunted many partnerships throughout the night. Aaron Vale and Thinkslikeahorse’s Prescott stole the show adding another grand prix win to their roster.

Thirty-four combinations from ten different nations elected to contest Tucker Williams’ first round track and an even ten representing four flags managed to find the key to a clear first round to qualify for the jump-off.

Aaron Vale & Prescott soaring to first place in the WEC Grand Arena. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Vale (USA) managed to snag two of the ten spots in the jump-off aboard Prescott and Gray’s Inn. Vale found his first clear round aboard Prescott in the initial phase in 79.424 seconds, just within the time allowed of 81 seconds.

When it came time to return to the jump-off, Vale wasn’t quite sure if he could beat the pathfinder, Santiago Lambre’s quick short course time. “I watched Santiago’s round on the screen in the schooling arena. I really thought that he had won the class already. There weren’t any other strides to leave out and he found ever single fence going forward. Even though I thought he might have it, I am never one to let that stop me from trying.”

Aaron Vale accepting his ice cold Coors Light and first place award presented by Jim Wolf of World Equestrian Center, Jeremy Gow, Director of Hotel Food & Beverage at World Equestrian Center and Ryan Blass, On-Premise Sales Manager at Cone Distributing, Inc. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Vale used the turns and the 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding’s handiness to his advantage, “When I went in, I could see the tracks behind fence two to the live pool. I knew I could go inside those tracks, and I ended up catching the liverpool going forward. I got seven, seven and seven like Santiago, but I was faster back to the Lugano fence. It was just fast enough.”

Vale and Prescott flew through the final timers stopping the clock at 33.099 seconds, just three hundredths of a second faster than second place finisher, Santiago Lambre and Cetano Van Aspergem Z.

Santiago Lambre & Cetano Van Aspergem Z flying to second place in the WEC Grand Arena. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Lambre (BRA) and Cetano Van Aspergem Z are coming off their win from Thursday’s $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Tonight, the pair were the first down the ramp and the first clear. Lambre and the 13-year-old Zangersheide gelding flew through the course in 33.136 seconds to ultimately earn second place.

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn rounding out the top three. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Vale returned back to the WEC Grand Arena aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s eight-year-old Czech Warmblood gelding Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Jena). Vale knew he couldn’t catch his own time or Santiago’s but he wanted to steal third, “This is my wife’s horse, so I don’t ride him very often. I have shown him in three grands prix; one here during the winter circuit, a small one in Wellington and now this one. I was pretty impressed with him. He felt much more confident in the jump-off than he did in the first round, so I was able to open him up.”

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn jumping to the top of the standards in the WEC Grand Arena. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Vale and Gray’s Inn soared through the finish in 34.799 seconds to slot into third place. “I am unsure if my wife is going to let me borrow him again because I have borrowed her horses in the past and she didn’t get them back,” laughed Vale.

An additional $5,000 was awarded to the fastest four-faulter of the $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix. Second place finisher, Santiago Lambre and his own Comtess 202 snagged the award with an incredibly fast time of 73.801 with one rail down.

Kim Farlinger received the $5,000 ‘Luck of the Draw’ award.

$100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix Results:

1 Prescott, Aaron Vale (USA), Thinkslikeahorse: 0 | 0 | 33.099
2 Cetano Van Aspergem Z, Santiago Lambre (BRA), Santiago Lambre: 0 | 0 | 33.136
3 Gray’s Inn, Aaron Vale (USA), Thinkslikeahorse: 0 | 0 | 34.799
4 Bugatti, Alberto Michan (ISR), Eduardo Leon: 0 | 0 | 35.723
5 MTM Cedrik, Dorothy Douglas (USA), Nina Koloseike: 0 | 0 | 38.974
6 Hollywood De Rase Z, Angela Covert (CAN), Angela Covert: 0 | 0 | 39.260
7 Pepita Con Spita, Hunter Holloway (USA), Hays Investment Corp.: 0 | 4 | 34.098
8 Dingeman, Santiago Lambre (BRA), Santiago Lambre: 0 | 4 | 35.516
9 Bull Run’s Prince Of Peace, Kristen Vanderveen (USA), Bull Run Jumpers Six LLC: 0 | 4 | 39.234
10 Amex, Todd Minikus (USA), Bit By Bit Group: 0 | 8 | 34.686

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
Videos available at ClipMyHorse.TV

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