2006 Legacy Cup

The Winners of the First Week of the Legacy Cup In a Nutshell with a Thank You to the Sponsors

3’ Pro & Restricted Pro Go Round, Finals & Championship

The 3’ Pro Finals was sponsored by Montoga/Geoff Teall and the winner Tucker (262/$4,356), ridden by Chris Payne, Cincinnati, OH, was presented with the China Blue Trophy, presented each year by China Blue Farm. Jennifer Papiernik (173.5/$450) rode Montrachet, owned by Lauren Butwid, to win the Pro & Restricted Pro 3’ Go Round. The 3’ Restricted Pro Finals was sponsored by Ashland Farms and Say the Word (250/$150) with Kristi Cardalico, Lake Worth, FL, aboard was given the Ashland Stables Perpetual Trophy. They were 5th (170/$90) in the 3’ Go Round. They were also the 3’ Pro Restricted Champion (420/$1,250) sponsored by John and Stephanie Ingram. Janet Read sponsored the Pre Green Incentive and the winner Purple Label, ridden by Rob Bielefeld, Wellington, FL, was honored with the Wedgewood Trophy (412/$3,000).

The 3’ Pro division started with a field of 62 horses entered in the first round which was narrowed down to the top 25 horses that competed in the Finals. A total of $16,400 was given out in the division, which consisted of two classes—a Go Round and the Finals. The Finals determined the abovementioned four winners based on their level of experience. In both the 3’6” and 3’ Restricted Pro Divisions a total of $3,500 was given out.

PONY GO ROUND, FINALS & LEADING PONY RIDER

Frostin, owned by Far Niente and ridden by Jennifer Waxman (254/$2,016) was the winner of the Pony Hunter Finals. The Pony Hunter Go Round was won by My Little Dickens (173/$450) with Megan Davis in the irons. They were 15th in the Finals and earned an additional $128. A total of $8,900 was given out in the Pony Hunter division with $1,500 earmarked for the Go Round and $7,400 for the Finals. A total of 32 ponies entered the division.

SPECIAL WEEK ONE AWARDS

When all the money was tallied it was Rob Bielefeld who garnered the Walter J. Lee Perpetual Trophy as the rider accumulating the most money throughout the week ($5,087). Emily & Ken Smith won the Week One Leading Trainer Award and $750, sponsored by EP Bishop Insurance Co., for the trainer whose riders accumulated the most prize money during the first week of the Legacy Cup.