Thermal, CA: Hunter exhibitors took center stage as the weekend kicked off in Desert Circuit VI. Riders vied for a prestigious victory and a slice of the purse in Friday’s $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix. $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix The top 14 horse and riders from the first round returned to compete in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, which serves as a qualifier for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in September, but it was Katie Gardner of Moorpark, California, who garnered the win in the two-round classic. Gardner, aboard Maldini, owned by Star Lane Farms, Inc., claimed the top spot with the highest score in both rounds. Their first-round score of 87, combined with their second-round improvement to 90 earned them a total of 177 for the win. Second-place went to Laguna Beach, California, equestrian John Bragg and Lukatoni, owned by Pamela Moellenhoff. They scored consistently high in the first and second round, earning a first-round score of 85 and a second-round score of 86 to total 171 for their efforts. Bragg sealed another spot in the top five, earning fourth-place with Drachen, owned by Marcia Richardson. They earned scores of 82 and 84, respectively for a total of 166. Jillian Stuart of Rancho Santa Fe, California, took home the third-place title with Andover, owned by Magnolia Farms. They came in just behind Bragg, earning their place in the ribbons with a first-round score of 83, combined with their second-round score of 84 for a total of 167. The top five rounded out with Shannon J. Beck of San Francisco, California, and Sambuca, owned by Kaylin Faidi. Their first-round score of 81, combined with their improved second-round score of 84, earned them a total of 165, just behind Bragg’s fourth-place mount.
Place |
Horse |
Owner |
Rider |
Prize |
R.1 Score |
R.2 Score |
Total |
1 |
Maldini |
Star Lane Farms Inc |
Katie Gardner |
$1,500 |
87 |
90 |
177 |
2 |
Lukatoni |
Pamela Moellenhoff |
John Bragg |
$1,000 |
85 |
86 |
171 |
3 |
Andover |
Magnolia Farms |
Jillian Stuart |
$700 |
83 |
84 |
167 |
4 |
Drachen |
Marcia Richardson |
John Bragg |
$500 |
82 |
84 |
166 |
5 |
Sambuca |
Kaylin Faidi |
Shannon J Beck |
$400 |
81 |
84 |
165 |
6 |
Nordemey |
Ellen Fontaine |
Belynda Bond |
$325 |
78.75 |
79 |
157.75 |
7 |
Campari |
Aleron LLC |
Alexis Taylor-Silvernale |
$300 |
78.25 |
79.25 |
157.50 |
8 |
Verdana |
Magnolia Farms |
Jillian Stuart |
$275 |
79.25 |
78 |
157.25 |
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