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Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix stole the spotlight Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, where Michael Pegg (CAN) set a first-round track that saw four horse-and-athlete combinations move onto the jump-off. Ultimately, the only junior rider in the field, Amy Krebs (USA) came out on top.
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Aboard her own, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle x Cassima), the pair is no stranger to the winner’s circle, and Krebs was happy to find her place back on top after a troublesome first two rides in the class.
“I was a little bit down after my first two having trouble in the same spot. I knew Jabantos wouldn’t have a problem with it. I trust him so much. He’s not spooky, he’s not quirky. I knew he would be perfect,” Krebs stated.
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Krebs shared her thoughts on Pegg’s technical first-round track, “It was a little tricky. There were a few blind turns like the purple jump by the in gate and a lot of short turns at the far ends of the ring. It was probably one of the more complicated ones out of the tracks that I have jumped here.”
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During her last grand prix debut at WEC – Wilmington, Krebs was just shy of the leading time and knew to step on the gas pedal, “I was in the same position tonight. Devin [Milan] really had a strong, quick round. I knew the only place that I could get her was in the last line, so I landed and had to do six strides,” Krebs laughed.
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As the final entry to return for the short course, Krebs did what she does best with her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding and galloped around the track in 31.571 seconds for the win.
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Last week’s grand prix winner, Devin Milan (USA) was just shy of the win aboard Garo Kazan’s nine-year-old Zangersheide gelding, Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C). In a time of 31.821 seconds, the duo settled for the red ribbon.
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An unfortunate four fault score in 32.361 seconds landed Shannon Sullivan (USA) and her own 17-year-old Polish Warmblood gelding, Downtown’s Main Event, in third place.
$30,000 Grand Prix Results:
1 Jabantos, Amy Krebs, Amy Krebs | 0 | 31.571
2 Conquest, Devin Milan, Garo Kazan | 0 | 31.821
3 Downtown’s Main Event, Shannon Sullivan, Shannon Sullivan | 4 | 32.361
4 Kinsella, Charlotte Clark, Charlotte Clark | 8 | 32.32
5 Quintessential WF, Kristen Hillier, Windswept Farm II | 4 | 73.782
6 Wheeler, Mara Kranz, Mint Hill Farm | 4 | 80.877
7 Quincidence, Wilhelm Genn, Wilhelm Genn | 8 | 77.324
8 Ike, Amy Krebs, Amy Krebs | 22 | 100.829
Devin Milan Stays on Top with Karlina T in the $10,000 Futures Prix
Devin Milan (USA) returned to the winner’s circle to claim her third featured win in the past two weeks in the $10,000 Futures Prix with Karlina T (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x Goberlina T) to kick off Saturday show jumping action.
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The young professional of Ann Arbor, Michigan, set an immediate quick pace as the second rider in the posted order, and the first to post a double clear effort.
Milan attributed her success to a recent change of tack for the nine-year-old KWPN mare, “I was doing her in a happy mouth snaffle, but earlier this week I felt like I was having to manage her quite a bit and she wasn’t very responsive. She has a long neck and a long back, so putting her together is something we are always working on,” said Milan.
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“We decided to try her in a pelham on Thursday and the first time that I rode her in it was right before the welcome. She really respected it and has been able to keep her hind end underneath her. I was able to ride a lot lighter today.”
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Milan found each fence on an open gallop around the jump-off track for a time of 38.155 seconds and was unable to be caught by the remainder of the field to take the win.
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“She was in the right spot today and she was really focused. I was able to leave her alone a lot today. She jumped really soft and was a lot straighter over the fences. She didn’t twist or shift left, so it all worked out today,” Milan was pleased with the mare’s rideability.
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Wilhelm Genn (GER) guided Klaus Mauer’s coming eight-year-old Oldenburg mare, Katinka (Kannan x Maylin) to a confident double clear effort in 39.926 seconds for second place, adding a significant success to the young mare’s record.
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Melissa Crain’s 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding, Boxted Boy, carried Ann Holiday (USA) to an efficient time of 42.039 seconds to round out the top three.
$10,000 Futures Prix Results:
1 Karlina T, Devin Milan, Garo Kazan | 0 | 38.155
2 Katinka, Wilhelm Genn, Klaus Mauer | 0 | 39.926
3 Boxted Boy, Ann Holiday, Melissa Crain | 0 | 42.039
4 Igor Van Gogh, Amy Taylor, Amy Taylor | 0 | 42.253
5 Downtown’s Chicago, Shannon Sullivan, Shannon Sullivan | 0 | 44.226
6 Dominant Z, Christopher Schenk, Christopher Schenk | 4 | 38.854
7 Chaccomo 11, Drew Arnold, Theresa Kraft | 4 | 50.418
8 I Am Du Bosquetiau, Drew Arnold, Theresa Kraft | 4 | 76.431
9 Trig Happy Wind Van Het Eikenhof, Annalice Weithofer, White Oak Equestrian | 4 | 78.632
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