Aaron Vale Continues His Reign in WEC's $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand Prix

The WEC Grand Arena hosted another night of thrilling competition on Saturday evening, June 19, for the $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand Prix. Aaron Vale and Major, owned by Don Stewart and Sleepy P Ranch LLC, led the victory gallop, besting 52 entries and 16 jump-off contenders. A familiar face in the WEC winner's circle, Vale, of Williston, Florida, qualified all four of his entries for the jump-off, but it was Major, the 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, with which he captured the fastest time.

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Final Results: $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand Prix

1. Major, Aaron Vale (USA), Don Stewart and Sleepy P Ranch LLC: 0/0/37.527

2. Ashton Dakota, Rowan Willis (AUS), Rowan Willis: 0/0/38.176

3. Prescott, Aaron Vale (USA), Thinks Like A Horse: 0/0/38.235

4. ABC Quantum Cruise, Diego Bilbao (ESP), Wyndmont Inc.: 0/0/39.573

5. Diamant's Legacy, Jordan Petersen (USA), Derek Petersen: 0/0/39.741

6. MTM Reve Du Paradis, Tracy Fenney (USA), MTM Farm: 0/0/40.263

7. Gatsby, Sharn Wordley (NZL), Sharn Wordley: 0/0/40.468

8. Koblez Van De Vinusakker, Samuel Parot (CHI), Samuel Parot: 0/0/40.658

9. Chaccman, Aaron Vale (USA), Thinks Like A Horse: 0/0/40.833

10. Cinderella Z, Shawn Casady (USA), Caroline's Kids LLC: 0/0/42.132

Carlo Graziani and Erato M Conquer the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix 1.30m – 1.35m

Earlier on Saturday afternoon, the WEC Grand Arena hosted the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30m - 1.35m. Seven pairs qualified for the jump-off, but it was Puerto Rico's Carlo Graziani and his own Erato M, the first to go in the class, who took the win as the only double-clear effort. 

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$7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m Results

1. Erato M, Carlo Graziani, Carlo Graziani: 0/0/38.456

2. I Adermie R 4, Karl Beyer, Sabrina Lefebvre: 0/4/35.356

3. Desperado, Samantha Senft, Samantha Senfit: 0/4/36.118

4. Cerati, Juan Jose Bancalari, Juan Jose Bancalari: 0/4/36.937

5. MTM Through The Looking Glass, Dorothy Douglas, Davenport Farms: 0/8/33.749

6. Con Thargos, Gianni Gabrielli, Perla Boord: 0/8/37.052

7. Univers D'Or, Angela Covert, Angela Covert: 0/8/40.416

8. Itile Horta, Heather Steinman, Livhaven Stables: 4/72.440

9. Skyfall, Camille Maddrix, Caroline Michele Dugas: 4/74.752

10. Canaan, Jenna Friedman, Oakridge Farm Performance Horses, LLC: 4/75.358

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