We’ve been treated to yet another drama-free trot up here at the MARS Maryland 5 Star, and while we did have two eliminations in the CCI3* (Dana Cooke with FE Damaskus and Zach Brandt with Kassiopea Preziosa), the CCI5* was deliciously uneventful. Again, it’s a testament to the care of the horses by their team of grooms and vets overnight (and everyday) to ensure they are feeling their best to jump today. The horses all finished looking like they could go around again, so with any hope that fitness will carry over to the jumping today.
So we’ll have 13 starters to see this afternoon starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. It’s truly anyone’s game at this point, though overnight leader Monica Spencer (NZL) and Artist do have a rail in hand over Felix Vogg (SUI) and Cartania.
You’ll be able to follow along with the finale live on USEF Network on ClipMyHorse for our U.S. readers. Instructions on how to link your USEF Account are here so you can access the ClipMyHorse stream for free. For local viewers, Maryland Public Television also carries a great live stream that can be accessed here. For anyone needing an easy way to convert time zones for viewing in your local area, this website is a really handy tool.
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