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Grand Prix goes to Candice King and Kismet 50

Aug 13, 2012

Located in the beautiful town of Hampton Falls, NH, The Jumper Classic is New England’s premier equestrian event. In the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, Candice King and Mark Bellissimo's Kismet 50 took first place. In the opening class of the day, the $15,000 Equine Insurance Speed Stake presented by Great American Insurance Group, Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 were fastest for the win.

Candice King piloted Mark Bellissimo's Kismet 50 to the win after a strong, clean round. There were five four-faulters from the first round and the fastest of those was Leslie Howard on Utah, who finished in 81.572 seconds for second place. Stopping the timers in 82.539 seconds, Peter Leone and Lincourt Gino placed third. Fourth place went to Nick Dello Joio on Rado, who had a time of 84.347 seconds, while Charles Jacobs and Leap of Joy were fifth with a time of 86.034 seconds. Teenager Chloe Reid rode Damascus to a time of 87.347 seconds and just missed the jump-off when they stepped in the water.

Final Results: $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix

Kismet 50, Candice King, Mark Bellissimo: 0/85.397

Utah, Leslie Howard, The Utah Group: 4/81.572

Lincourt Gino, Peter Leone, Monica Carrera: 4/82.539

Rado, Nick Dello Joio, N/A: 4/84.347

Leap of Joy, Charles Jacobs, Deeridge Farms: 4/86.034

Damascus, Chloe Reid, Chloe Reid LLC: 4/87.347

Source: Press release from Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.