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Charlie Jacobs Soars to Victory at the Vermont Summer Festival
Source: Starting Gate Communications/Jennifer Ward
East Dorset, VT – Charlie Jacobs of Boston, MA, continued his family’s
domination in the Grand Prix ring at the Vermont Summer Festival in East
Dorset, VT, with his victory aboard Leap Of Joy in the $10,000 Betsey
Johnson Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets.
Jacobs and Leap Of Joy were one of 15 horse and rider combinations who
vied for the lead over the course designed by Conrad Homfeld. Only four
riders managed to post clear rounds over the technical first round of
competition to advance into the jump-off round against the clock.
Without ever seeming to push Leap Of Joy, a nine-year-old Holsteiner
gelding, Jacobs turned in a time of 40.396 seconds over the weaving
seven element course to claim victory.
“Louis went home this week, so I suppose it was our turn to step up,”
said Jacobs, referring to his brother’s previous week’s wins in the
Welcome Stake. “This is only his second show where he has jumped higher
than the High Amateurs, so I am very pleased. I got him last fall, so he
is a new horse for me. I showed him in the Amateurs in Lake Placid just
to make sure he was comfortable and he was champion there. We came here
last week and had an accident, but he came back and he is fine.
“He jumped well and Conrad did a lovely job with the course,” Jacobs
continued. “I know that with Conrad’s history, and him being such a
lovely rider for so many years, he understands firsthand what the
challenges are going to be for the horse and rider, and designs his
courses appropriately. It doesn’t mean that he is going to put them to
the top of the standards; it means that he is going to ask the right
questions. And that is what I love about his courses. I would follow him
around the country to jump his courses.”
Jacobs is a principal of his family’s Delaware North Companies, Inc. and
the Boston Bruins, and is a true amateur rider, commuting to the horse
show from his home in Boston. He says, “My family is up here, and we
just have a great time.”
Linda Sheridan of Ringoes, NJ, brought Maarten, owned by Newsprint Farm
and Glynwood Stables, to the ring and walked away with second place.
Their double clear rounds, in a time of 41.796 seconds, was not fast
enough to catch Jacobs.
“I really wanted this win,” said Sheridan. “I wanted the Betsey Johnson
Gift Certificate.”
Third place went to Danielle Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and the
seven-year-old, Liverpool. The handsome grey was faultless over the
fences in a time of 45.118 seconds. Liverpool is another of the new
youngsters that have recently joined the Torano’s JET stable and his
performance and results improve each time out.
Chase Boggio of Canton, GA, improved on his performance of last week
with a fourth place finish on Hennessey. Clear in the first round,
Hennessey knocked down a rail in the jump-off, but as one of only four
clear in the first round, they were still pleased with the performance.
The fourth of six weeks of competition comprising the Vermont Summer
Festival is highlighted by the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix,
beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 1. Located at Harold Beebe Farm
in East Dorset, admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children Wednesday
through Saturday. On Grand Prix Sunday, admission is $7 for adults and
$5 for children. All gate proceeds benefit Manchester Elementary-Middle
School (MEMS).
Running July 7 through August 15, 2010, the Vermont Summer Festival
offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting
event based on purse in the state. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival
culminates with the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on
Sunday, August 15. The Vermont Summer Festival is a proud member event
of the Show Jumping Hall Of Fame, the Marshall & Sterling League, and
the North American League (NAL). For more information about the Vermont
Summer Festival, please visit www.vt-summerfestival.com.
East Dorset, VT – Charlie Jacobs of Boston, MA, continued his family’s
domination in the Grand Prix ring at the Vermont Summer Festival in East
Dorset, VT, with his victory aboard Leap Of Joy in the $10,000 Betsey
Johnson Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets.
Jacobs and Leap Of Joy were one of 15 horse and rider combinations who
vied for the lead over the course designed by Conrad Homfeld. Only four
riders managed to post clear rounds over the technical first round of
competition to advance into the jump-off round against the clock.
Without ever seeming to push Leap Of Joy, a nine-year-old Holsteiner
gelding, Jacobs turned in a time of 40.396 seconds over the weaving
seven element course to claim victory.
“Louis went home this week, so I suppose it was our turn to step up,”
said Jacobs, referring to his brother’s previous week’s wins in the
Welcome Stake. “This is only his second show where he has jumped higher
than the High Amateurs, so I am very pleased. I got him last fall, so he
is a new horse for me. I showed him in the Amateurs in Lake Placid just
to make sure he was comfortable and he was champion there. We came here
last week and had an accident, but he came back and he is fine.
“He jumped well and Conrad did a lovely job with the course,” Jacobs
continued. “I know that with Conrad’s history, and him being such a
lovely rider for so many years, he understands firsthand what the
challenges are going to be for the horse and rider, and designs his
courses appropriately. It doesn’t mean that he is going to put them to
the top of the standards; it means that he is going to ask the right
questions. And that is what I love about his courses. I would follow him
around the country to jump his courses.”
Charlie Jacobs and Leap of Joy won the $10,000 Betsey Johnson Open
Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, July
30, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.”
Photo credit - David Mullinix Photography
Jacobs is a principal of his family’s Delaware North Companies, Inc. and
the Boston Bruins, and is a true amateur rider, commuting to the horse
show from his home in Boston. He says, “My family is up here, and we
just have a great time.”
Linda Sheridan of Ringoes, NJ, brought Maarten, owned by Newsprint Farm
and Glynwood Stables, to the ring and walked away with second place.
Their double clear rounds, in a time of 41.796 seconds, was not fast
enough to catch Jacobs.
“I really wanted this win,” said Sheridan. “I wanted the Betsey Johnson
Gift Certificate.”
Third place went to Danielle Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and the
seven-year-old, Liverpool. The handsome grey was faultless over the
fences in a time of 45.118 seconds. Liverpool is another of the new
youngsters that have recently joined the Torano’s JET stable and his
performance and results improve each time out.
Chase Boggio of Canton, GA, improved on his performance of last week
with a fourth place finish on Hennessey. Clear in the first round,
Hennessey knocked down a rail in the jump-off, but as one of only four
clear in the first round, they were still pleased with the performance.
The fourth of six weeks of competition comprising the Vermont Summer
Festival is highlighted by the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix,
beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 1. Located at Harold Beebe Farm
in East Dorset, admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children Wednesday
through Saturday. On Grand Prix Sunday, admission is $7 for adults and
$5 for children. All gate proceeds benefit Manchester Elementary-Middle
School (MEMS).
Running July 7 through August 15, 2010, the Vermont Summer Festival
offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting
event based on purse in the state. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival
culminates with the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on
Sunday, August 15. The Vermont Summer Festival is a proud member event
of the Show Jumping Hall Of Fame, the Marshall & Sterling League, and
the North American League (NAL). For more information about the Vermont
Summer Festival, please visit www.vt-summerfestival.com.
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