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Beezie Madden and Simon win Hagyard Lexington Classic

May 12, 2012

Friday marked the first of two Observation Events during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, where the victory went to
long listed rider Beezie Madden aboard Simon during the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic.
Only two horse and rider combinations were able to complete the course without jumping or time faults, but after a
long winter, second place finisher Margie Engle withdrew from the jump-off with Indigo to save him for another day.
Six entries left all the fences intact during the class, but were just over the time allowed to add a time fault
to their score. The fastest of the group was Charlie Jayne with Chill R Z, who took home the third place honors.

All eyes were certainly on the leading Long List rider, Reed Kessler, who also had a solid performance with both of her mounts. She picked up fifth place aboard Mika after only having one time fault, but placed 11th with her leading mount Cylana after lowering the height of a tall plank vertical near the end of the course.

The fourth place award went to Laura Kraut and Cherry Knoll Farm's Cedric, who had a bye for the Selection Trials. They produced a clear round just over the time allowed. The other combinations with just a single time fault included Mario Deslauriers with Jane Clark's Cella, Chirstine McCrea riding Romatovich Take One, and Brianne Goutal aboard Nice De Prissey.

For more information about the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows please visit to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

RESULTS: $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
1 SIMON/BEEZIE MADDEN 0-RT
2 INDIGO/MARGIE ENGLE 0 -WD
3 CHILL R Z/CHARLIE JAYNE 1/88.35
4 CEDRIC/ LAURA KRAUT 1/88.46
5 MIKA/REED KESSLER 1/88.96

Source: Press release from Phelbs Media Group, Inc. International