Elisabeth Halliday and Lucienne Bellissimo lead in a very tight Kentucky four star field
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- April 27, 2024
- By Staff Writers
LEXINGTON, Ky.--The standings in the four star at the Kentucky Three-Day Event are very tight , with the top six separated by less than four faults, or one rail down.
With the exception of only one of those riders, the other five are all vying for a spot on the Paris Olympics Eventing team, as the four star is a selection site for the Games.
Elisabeth Halliday on Miks Master C and Great Britain’s Lucienne Bellissimo riding Dryi are tied for the lead on a penalty score of 26.
Pan American gold medalist Caroline Pamucku on HSH Blake is third on 27.3, with Boyd Martin on Commando 3 fourth on 28.9, Halliday also fifth on Cooley Quicksilver, and Will Coleman on Diabolo sixth on 29.9.
Coleman is also seventh on Off the Record on 30.1, but he suffered a blow to his Olympic plans when he withdrew his third horse in the class, Chin Tonic HS, who had been a strong favorite for a top placing.
Following Coleman, there are eight riders ranging from 31,2 to 31.9, including Sue Holberg on Carsonstown on 31.2, Phillip Dutton on Jewelent on 31.3 and Tamra Smith on Kynan on 31.7