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McCrea lead the way in American Gold Cup Qualifier

Sep 15, 2012

Christine McCrea jumped ahead of the competition Friday to place firstin the $50,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier at the picturesque Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY.

Six entries went clear and headed to the jump-off. McCrea had the winning time with 40.830 seconds aboard Romantovich Take One owned by Candy Tribble. 

Another rider with history showing at Old Salem was the second-place finisher in the Gold Cup Qualifying class, 2012 U.S. Olympian Reed Kessler. Kessler rode her own Mika to a time that was just .28 seconds behind McCrea and believed the extra stride she took between jumps one and two put her behind.

The third-place in the American Gold Cup Qualifier was Peter Leone riding Lincourt Gino owned by Monica Carrera. Leone and Gino were a mere 1.040 seconds behind McCrea.

The other three riders with clear rounds to earn places in the jump-off included Beezie Madden riding Cortes C, Charlie Jayne riding Chill RZ, and Candice King riding Combina.

Class 101, $50,000 AMERICAN GOLD CUP QUALIFIER - 50 STARTERS

1 ROMANNTOVICH TAKE ONE - CHRISTINE MCCREA - 0 0/40.830

2 MIKA - REED KESSLER - 0 0/41.110

3 LINCOURT GINO - PETER LEONE - 0 0/41.870

4 CORTES C - BEEZIE MADDEN - 0 - 0/44.010

5 CHILL RZ - CHARLIE JAYNE - 0 - 4/45.020

Source: Pressrelease from Sue Weakley for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International