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Jonathan McCrea rides masterfully for the win

Oct 15, 2015

On a picture-perfect Fall day in Lexington, the Split Rock Jumping Tour welcomed 36 horse and rider combinations in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Split Rock Farm, with five making it to the jump-off. Some of the sport's top international athletes competed today, attracting a great local crowd. Jonathan McCrea and Candy Tribble's Special Lux were the only double clean and took the top prize.

In a jump-off that covered a lot of distance, Susan Horn/Lilly Fee was close to clean, dropping the final rail for four in 50.48. Molly Ashe on Balous Day Date had a few rails, ending up fifth for the day. In came McCrea, the only male in this round. Knowing he had two to follow him, he rode aggressively and Special Lux once again flew over each obstacle, clean in 45.37. Neither Canadian Erynn Ballard/Bart C or Schuyler Riley/Dobra de Porceyo could match the time, and each ended with faults.

Source: Press release from the Split Rock Jumping Tour