Flamingo-K & Hunt Tosh. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Derby Finals 2019 was a weekend of sunshine, impeccable turned out horses, and incredible competition. Enjoy these photos from Saturday’s Derby Challenge and Handy rounds.
Jamie Sailor & Quarter Note started off the afternoon Derby Challenge. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Kelley Corrigan & Privateer made sure to look sharp with fresh quarter marks. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Happy Hour always gives an impressive jump for his owner/rider, Mindy Cortez. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Four off the floor as Maria Rasmussen & Worthy head to the trot fence. Photo © Lauren Mauldin A great jump for Michael Britt-Leon & Eleventh Hour. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Christina Fisher loves on her own Levland. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Amanda Steege & LaFitte de Muze looking exceptional. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Twelve-year-old Kat Fuqua is poised as she takes her own Cornell 22 around. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Holly Shepherd & High Society are the Derby Challenge winners. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Julie Curtin & Cassico. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Junior rider Augusta Iwasaki & Vanderpump end up 6th in the Section B overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Jacob Pope & Unbelievable make a lovely pair. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Amberlee Wentz & Five Star place 11th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Maria Shannon & Wistful place 9th overall in Section B. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Jimmy Torano & Monday Balous placed 12th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Last Word, ridden by Jacob Pope, has a lovely, soft eye from the beginning of the handy. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Keirsten Johnsen & Aster De La Cense end up 10th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Hannah Isop & the striking Believe head to the combination. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Amy Momrow & Victorino Z have their gave faces on. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Kim Buzby & Casimir jumping into the combination. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Last year’s champion, Private Practice, places 8th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Samantha Schaefer & In The Know remain consistent to place 7th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Jimmy Torano & Argentus end up 5th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Jenny Karazissis wins the Rider Style award and places 4th overall with Really. Photo © Lauren Mauldin With 94, 95, and 92 base scores—nobody can catch Tori Colvin & El Primero. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Monday Balous feeling spiffy with his 12th place awards. Amberlee Wentz & Five Star head into the victory gallop. Photo © Lauren Mauldin Kristy Herrera & Noble Prize place 6th overall. Photo © Lauren Mauldin 2019 USHJA International Derby Finals Champion, El Primero. Photo © Lauren Mauldin
