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SOUTHAMPTON PROPERTY
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SAG HARBOR, NY Pristine Victorian
Seaside: Early 1900s Victorian on 1.4
waterfront acres. 253’ double-bulkhead
beach. Spacious and bright. 6 bedrooms,
3 baths, eat-in kitchen, elegant dining
room, waterside sunroom, authentic
Victorian porch. Rolling waterside lawn,
boat launch.WEB: OSP0053134.
Southampton Brokerage, Harald Grant,
631.283.0600 Ext. 13
SOUTHAMPTON BROKERAGE I SOTHEBYSHOMES.COM/HAMPTONS
50 NUGENT STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968 T 631.283.0600
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SOUTHAMPTON PROPERTY
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HISTORIC TWO TREES FARM, BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
SAG HARBOR, NY Pristine Victorian
Seaside: Early 1900s Victorian on 1.4
waterfront acres. 253’ double-bulkhead
beach. Spacious and bright. 6 bedrooms,
3 baths, eat-in kitchen, elegant dining
room, waterside sunroom, authentic
Victorian porch. Rolling waterside lawn,
Two Trees Farm, the world-class equestrian center, stretches across 115 acres in Bridgehampton.
Preliminary zoning for subdivision of 19 separate, 2+ acre lots, 6 on Long Pond - plus agricultural
631.283.0600 Ext. 13
reserves of 60-plus acres. Working horse farm includes 3 barns with tack rooms & kitchens,
8 grooms’ apartments with kitchens & baths, 100 stalls, 2 indoor arenas, 2 storage facilities, paddocks,
and 2 polo fields. Historic primary residence, renovated with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, & 4 fireplaces.
Sculpted gardens, in-ground, Gunite pool and all-weather tennis court. Second, manager’s residence
with 4 bedrooms & 2 baths. A unique opportunity to develop an authentic equestrian community.
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boat launch.WEB: OSP0053134.
Southampton Brokerage, Harald Grant,
SOUTHAMPTON BROKERAGE I SOTHEBYSHOMES.COM/HAMPTONS
50 NUGENT STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968 T 631.283.0600
Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. is owned and operated by NRT LLC. Sotheby’s International Realty ® is a registered trademark. Street in Saintes-Maries, used with permission.

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Th e Pa l m Be a c h
Steeplechase
Re t u r n s, A Fun
Da y a t t h e Ra c e s
2008
Last year’s inaugural Palm Beach Steeplechase
was a great success to be renewed today
in Wellington. Above, the 2008 Official
Tower. Left, Linda Soper and Courtney Boyd,
who since gave birth to a beautiful baby.
Right, Marc and Melissa Ganzi, Toy and John
Wash. Below, Tom Blake winning the Polo
Pony Race. (ph Frederic Roy)
Left, Amy and Scott Swerdlin.
Right, Merle Jenkins, Ami
Shinitsky and Steve Orthwein.
Below, Stacy Marts, Kelli Marts,
Ellen Marts, Ivan Welker, Amy
Young and Wade Byrd. (ph F Roy)

2008
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Top, A poised Hurdler at the paddock. Above, Charles Ward
and Joe Meyer. Below, Neil Hirsch and Players Club bartender
Cathleen Lewter. Top right, Katherine and Marc Bellissimo
with Wellington’s favorite Irish Connection. (ph Frederic Roy)
Left, Mark Inman and Tara Lordi.
Above, Players Club King of the Night
John Darrah. Below, Marc Ganzi and
John Goodman. (ph Frederic Roy)

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ATLANTIC WESTERN REALTY CORPORATION
WELLINGTON’S LAND & FARM EXPERTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS
EXCLUSIVE POLO & EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY OFFERINGS
PREMIER POLO FACILITY
SOUTH FORTY POLO CLUB, WELLINGTON
PREMIER POLO FACILITY
SOUTH FORTY POLO CLUB, WELLINGTON
Commanding 7.1 acres at the entrance to the exclusive South Forty Polo Club,
this complete facility includes 2 barns with 27 stalls, 3 grooms’ apartments, a
separate owner’s apartment with enclosed garage, and 4 large irrigated
paddocks. Offering includes membership in the private South Forty Polo Club
with tournament polo field, stick & ball field, 5/8 mile track and training area.
Reduced to: $3,200,000
SOUTH SHORE
EQUESTRIAN ACREAGE
Reduced Price! Located at the corner of Indian Md. Rd. & the prestigious
South Shore Blvd., this 10.16 acre tract is improved with full perimeter and
internal three board fencing, irrigation and potable water well system, grassed
paddocks, and an all weather surfaced jump/dressage ring. Offers easy access
and within hacking distance to the Showgrounds.
Priced for immediate sale. $2,600,000
DEAD PINE RANCH POLO FARM
GULFSTREAM POLO CLUB
Offered for the first time in South Forty’s 30 year history, this 7 acre polo
facility (Lot 2) in the equity member–owned South Forty Polo Club includes a
16 stall barn, two apartments and two tack rooms together with 4 large
paddocks and automated hotwalker. Offering includes membership in the
private South Forty Polo Club with tournament polo field, stick & ball field,
5/8 mile track and training area. NEW LISTING: $2,500,000
100-ACRE EQUESTRIAN DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT TRACT, LOXAHATCHEE
Subject
BINKS
FOREST
GOLF
COURSE
OKEECHOBEE RD.
441
ROYAL PALM
BEACH
SOUTHERN BLVD.
WELLINGTON
BELVEDERE RD.
WELLINGTON
REGIONAL
Largest available tract remaining on Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee HOSPITAL at hard
corner/signalized intersection to Wellington. Available for WELLINGTON equestrian AG/AR
GREEN
use with future commercial potential. $15,000,000 PALM BEACH ($150,000 POLO REGIONAL /ac)
PALM BEACH
POINT BLVD.
GREENVIEW SHORES BLVD.
S. SHORE BLVD.
704
PALMS
WEST
HOSPITAL
BIG BLUE TRACE
AEROCLUB BLVD.
GREENBRIAR
SADDLE TRAIL
WELLINGTON
S. SHORE BLVD
130TH AVE.
CRESTWOOD BLVD.
TRACE
PIERSON RD.
ROYAL PALM BEACH BLVD.
& COUNTRY CLUB
BANK MALLET FORECLOSURE
INTL POLO
HILL
CLUB PB
GULFSTREAM POLO
GRAND PRIX
VILLAGE
120TH AVE.
PIERSON
PARK
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PARK
ISLES
OF
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SR 7
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GULFSTREAM
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Reduced Price
Loxahacheee
National
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55TH ST.
57TH ST.
60TH ST.
50TH ST.
HOMELAND
This 10.3-acre horse farm, centered within the historic Gulfstream Polo Club,
includes 2 barns with 21 stalls, groom’s apart. & numerous paddocks, together
with 3 br, 4,000 sf custom home. A turn-key facility minutes from Wellington.
Recently achieved comp plan change to allow future zoning to 5 units / acre.
Preiced for Immediate Sale: $1,950,000
One of the largest properties in Gulfstream Polo, this 29.25-acre farm is
situated adjacent to the practice fields and includes a 22-stall polo barn, large
pond and operating palm tree nursery. Bank owned as a result of a recent
foreclosure, this property has been priced for immediate sale and presents a
discounted investment opportunity.
Price: $3,300,000 ($112,820/acre)
ATLANTIC WESTERN REALTY CORPORATION
Brad Scherer Jay Romfh Lester “Red” Armour
3500 Fairlane Farms Rd., Suite 9, Wellington, FL 33414
561-832-3400
www.atlantic-western.com

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Sergio Rauchwerger DMD, MMSc
561-798-7807
3975 Isles View Dr., Suite 202
Wellington, FL 33414
www.smiledesignsllc.com
¡Se habla Español!
Casablanca products are available at
and at all the top polo retailers.
4/17/09 9:11:13 AM
Th e Villages Po l o Club
Single Elimination
Ed Burns 0
Jim Parr 2
Carlitos Galindo 3
Nick Cifuni 3
8
Harrison Wise -1
Andy Moran 1
Isabel Briones 3
Juan Martinez Baez 5
8
Brian Warwick 0
Paige Boone 0
Matt Sekera 3
Eddy Martinez 5
8
Vinny Pascarella -1
Josh Kyles 2
Lord Lyall 3
Oliver Butterworth 3
7
Open Se a s o n Ar g e n t i n a
Argentine Open
8 Teams - Open - Nov 14-Dec 5, 2009 - Palermo, Buenos Aires, Arg.
Bracket A
Facundo Pieres 10
Ellerstina
Gonzalito Pieres 10
1-0
Pablo MacDonough 10 Def. Alegria 20-15
Juan Martín Nero 10
40
Agustin Merlos 10
Santiago Chavanne 8
Sebastián Merlos 9 Def. Chapa II 16-15
Marcos Heguy 10
34
Pepe Heguy 8
Nachi Heguy 9 Ch a p a II 0-1
Pelon Stirling 8 Lost to Pilara
Eduardo Heguy 9
34
Frederick Mannix 6
Pancho Bensadón 8 Al e g r i a 0-1
Pite Merlos 9
Lost to Ellerstina
Luke Tomlinson 8
31
Bracket B
Adolfo Cambiaso 10
Lucas Monteverde 10
Mariano Aguerre 10
Lolo Castagnola 10
40
Javier Astrada 9
Eduardo Astrada 9
Miguel Astrada 10
Nacho Astrada 9
37
Rodrigo de Andrade 8
Hilario Ulloa 8
Bautista Heguy 9
Paco de Narváez 9
34
Guillermo Caset 8
Ignacio Toccalino 8
Mariano González 8
Alejandro Astrada 7
31
La Martina Cup
4 Teams - 8 Goal - Nov. 27-29, 2009
The Villages Polo Club
Mo r g a n St a n l e y
Ft. Kn o x
Citizens
Preferred Ca r e
Pi l a r a Pi a ge t 1-0
La Do l f i n a 1-0
Def. El Paraiso 21-8
La Ag u a d a 1-0
Def. Chapa Uno 13-9
Ch a p a Un o 0-1
Lost to La Aguada
El Pa r a i s o 0-1
Lost to La Dolfina
Mo r g a n St a n l e y
Friday 27
Def. Ft. Knox
16-8
Citizens
Fri 27
Def. Preferred Care
14-7
winner A
winner B
Final
Sun Nov 29, 2009
3 pm
G
ames in the second round
of the Argentine Open at
Palermo have been postponed
twice in the past 10 days, but
now they are scheduled for this
afternoon and tomorrow. Check
results at www.aapolo.com
Final
Sat, Nov. 5
at Palermo

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“Fast, Fresh and Friendly”
Wellington Green Mall
Across from LA Fitness
Home of the
“Create Your Own Salad”
Phone: 561-795-4345
Fax: 561-795-4301
We Cater
&
We Deliver
Home, Barn, Fieldside
Schedule & Results (club, alphabetical)
Palm Beach Steeplechase | http://www.palmbeachsteeplechase.com/
Sat Nov. 28 10 am - 6 pm at The Stadium on South Shore, Wellington
Open Season - Argentina | http://www.aapolo.com/
Nov 14-Dec 5 116th Argentine Open
Sat 14 Ellerstina def. Alegría 20-15
Pilará def. Indios Chapaleufú II 16-15
Sun 15 La Dolfina vs. El Paraíso 21-8
La Aguada def. Chapa Uno 13-9
Sat 28 2:30 Pilará vs. Alegría
5 pm Ellerstina vs. Indios Chapaleufú II
Sun 29 2:30 La Aguada vs. El Paraíso
5 pm La Dolfina vs. Chapa Uno
TBA 2:30 loser (1) vs. loser (2)
5 pm Winner (1) vs. Winner (2)
TBA 2:30 loser (3) vs. loser (4)
5 pm Winner (3) vs. Winner (4)
Sat Dec 5 5 pm Final Argentine Open Final
Port Mayaca Polo Club | http://www.portmayacapoloclub.com/
Sat Dec 26 to Sat January 2nd - 3rd Annual Holisay Family Tournament
Villages Polo Club | http://www.thevillagespoloclub.com/ Thru Dec 6
Nov 27-29 8 Goal La Martina Cup
Sun 29 1 pm for 3rd place Ft. Knox vs. Preferred Care
3 pm Finals Morgan Stanley vs. Citizens
Dec 4-6 12 Goal Morse Cup
WCT | http://www.wctpolo.com/
March 16-20 Gulfstream WCT Qualifier - FL
http://www.wctpolo.com/gulfstream10.html
April 6-10 WCT FINALS - International Polo Club, FL
http://www.wctpolo.com/finals10.html
2010 - Hosting venues (alphabetical)
El Sur Polo Club | http://www.elsurpolo.com/
Official polo school for International Polo Club Palm Beach
Starting Friday Jan 8 - Friday night Polo (every other Friday thru Season)
ESP | 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival | http://www.equestriansport.com/
Weekly shows Wednesday Sunday: Jan 13 to April 4th, 2010
Gulfstream Polo Club | http://www.gulfstreampolo.com/
Starting in January thru April: 4 to 12 goal Leagues & Tournaments
Hobe Sound Polo Club | http://www.hobesoundpoloclub.com/
Starting Jan 15: 8 goal Tourney, Monthly 8 & 12 Goal February thru April
IPC | http://www.internationalpoloclub.com/
Jan 3-10 Iglehart Cup, 20 goal
Jan 10-24 Joe Barry Memorial Cup, 20 goal
Jan 21-Feb 14 Ylvisaker Cup, 20 goal
Feb 17-28 Herbie Pennell, 20 goal
Feb 11-28 C.V. Whitney Cup, 26 goal
Feb 25-March 21 USPA Piaget Gold Cup, 26 goal
March 25-April 18 U.S. Open Polo Championship, 26 goal
Monthly 8, 12 & 14 goal Leagues, January thru April
Palm City Polo Club | http://www.palmcitypolo.com
8-12 goal tournaments Jan, Feb and March 2010
Port Mayaca Polo Club | http://www.portmayacapoloclub.com/
Monthly 10 goal Jan/Feb, March/April Women & 18 Goal Tourneys
Sunlight Ranch | http://www.sunlightranch.com/
Monthly Leagues and Tournaments
Jupiter Island Estate
100 North Harbor Way
Hobe Sound
~ Available for long term lease ~
This fabulous European estate offers 5 private acres with 200 feet
of water front, spectacular views of the Intracoastal and preserve
areas with private dockage. Walk to the private beach of the crystal
blue waters of the Atlantic. This estate features over 10,000 SF of living
area, 4 spacious bedrooms, including beautiful Master Bedroom
suite, 7 full plus 2 half bathrooms, and 8 car garage. The house exemplifies
the finest level of craftsmanship on the Island. Exclusive
Edward Mayer, CRB, GRI
Barclays International Realty, Inc.
Member Palm Beach Hounds
edwardmayer@bellsouth.net
(561)339-1603
SEASONAL LEASE AVAILABLE
Meadow Hill south
4550 S. Hooks Road
Lake Worth, fl 33467
30 STALL BARN AT GULFSTREAM POLO CLUB
fully remodeled in 2001
cbs BARN ON 10 acres
30 large stalls
tack room
two storage rooms (one with slop sink)
ample feed storage
Hay storage sufficient for semi load of hay
Fly system - Washer/dryer
Two wash racks
Two apartments (one bedroom and studio)
5 grass pastures, 1 paddock
Parking of campers ok for additional housing
Hitting cage
Use of track can be arranged with club
(additional fee)
Will only lease facility in its entirety
$75,000 plus utilities or Best offer
for the season
Call Barb or tom Uskup for lease details
(803) 643-4925 office
(803) 295-3200 Tom Cell
(803) 295-3199 Barb cell

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Th e 2010 Po l o Se a s o n
Teams, Alphabetical
Gillian Johnston 1
Nick Roldan 9
Owen Rinehart 7
Ulysses Escapite 3
Rob Stenzel 3 20
Jim Whisenand 0
John Muse 0
Pancho Bensadon 8
Andres Weisz 5
Luis Escobar 7 20
Joe DiMenna 0
Mariano Gonzalez 7
Adam Snow 8
TBA 5
20
Hutton Goodman 1
Julian Daniels 6
Julio Arellano 8
Pelon Escapite 6
20
Be n d a b o u t
EFG/Lu c c h e s e
Eq u u l e u s
Fa r a w a y
International Polo Palm Beach
2010 Season - 20 Goal - January-February 2010
Frederick Mannix 6
Julian Mannix 3
tba
tba
20
John Goodman 1
Sugar Erskine 7
Nacho Figueras 6
Kris Kampsen 6
20
Bo Goodman 1
Francisco Irastorza 6
Santiago Chevanne 8
Chris Nevins 4
20
Gonzalo Avendano 1
Julio Gracida 5
Carlos Gracida 8
Carlos Avendano 6
20
Ha w k s
Isla Carroll
Mt. Br i l l i a n t
Pa t a g o n e s
Victor Vargas 1
Santi Torres 4
Guille Aguero 7
Nicolas Espain 8
20
Bob Jornayvaz 0
Santiago Bottaro 6
tba
tba
20
Lyndon Lea 1
Gonzalo del Tour 5
Jeff Hall 7
tba 7
20
FORM, FUNCTION & MOTION
Le c h u z a
Va l ie n t e
Za c a r a
Jim Whisenand and John Muse will split
the four 20 goal tournaments 2/2 for EFG
Ba n k/Lu c c h e s e. The 20 goal series at IPC
starts Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.
• From Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009
through Jan. 10, 2010, weekly horses
shows at the Palm Beach Equestrian
Center in Wellington, part of the
Horses & Holiday Circuit.
• Equestrian Sport Production has
entered into a strategic partnership
with Palm Beach Equine Medical
Center in Wellington to provide an
emergency response system for both
the care and transport of horses injured
on the show grounds during
competition. The partnership has
been formed in an effort to continue
to provide the safest and most state
of the art competition environment
for both riders and horses.
In addition to providing the equine
ambulance during the competition days,
Palm Beach Equine Medical Center will
have a veterinarian on the ambulance
staff to care for the horse during the initial
emergency response. If necessary, the
horse will be transported by the Equine
Ambulance to the Palm Beach Equine
Medical Center facility located just minutes
away from the Palm Beach International
Equestrian Center facility.
Palm Beach Equine Medical Center,
the official Veterinary Practice for the
2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is
one of the leading Equine Veterinary Facilities
in the United States. The Center
has 14 veterinarians on staff as well as
many technicians and support staff.
Dr. Scott Swerdlin, partner in the
Equine Clinic, said “It is an honor to be
chosen again by ESP to provide veterinary
support, not only as the Show Veterinarians
but also to provide continuity
for emergency services. We hope that all
the participants will appreciate that their
performance horse will receive the uppermost
care in the event of an emergency.
We all rest easier knowing the Dr. Bob
Brusie, Board Certified Surgeon is immediately
available in the unlikely event of
serious injury.”
Michael Stone, President of ESP, added
that “horse welfare being the top priority,
to have a veterinarian on board the ambulance
is a first for Wellington and will
maximize efficiency to treat the most serious
injuries with the least delay possible.
ESP is grateful to have such world class
veterinary care both on the show grounds
and aboard the ambulance.”

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New & No t e w o r t h y
Po n y Ex p r e s s, Aiken, SC
Pa l m Be a c h
Ya c h t Club
The Palm Beach Yacht
Club has been hosting
wonderful wine dinners
in the beautiful private
dining room that seats 24
guests. The next wine tasting:
Newton Vineyards, Hosted
by Grant Portier Of Coastal
Wines, Thursday, December
3rd, 2009. The Tasting is from
6 pm to 8 pm.
RSVP Michael Nadeau,
Paul Fressetto or Tim O Neill.
$30pp. 561-650-6502
Last week, Wellington’s Best
Kept Secret, The White
Horse Tavern, reopened
to the public serving cocktails,
dinner and Light Fare beginning at
5:30pm Thursday through Sunday.
The Tavern will introduce casual
dining in the new Paddock Lounge
which will serve a Lighter Fare
menu in addition to the new Fine
Dining Menu available throughout
the restaurant. Dining options include
casual dining in The Tavern
Sports Bar, The Paddock Lounge
and Triple Bar as well as the fine
dining menu in the Main Dining
Room and Al Fresco Terrace overlooking
an elegant lake and horse
show grounds. Ph 561-333-1150.
The White Horse Tavern is the
Official Caterer of the Suncast
Palm Beach Steeplechase, Holiday
& Horses and the 2010 FTI Winter
Equestrian Festival.
The Players Club is adding
a new, fun night every
Wednesday evening starting
on Jan 27 for 8 weeks through
March 17 with Dressage and music
on a new ring that is being set up
in front of the terrace of the Players
Club, in front of the track now
being used for the Annual Steeplechase.
Wednesday nights will start
at 7 pm, there will be dining on
the terrace upstairs & downstairs
overlooking the dressage ring.
For information and reservations,
please call the players Club at 561
795 0080.
Bob Daniels fell in love with a piece
of land in Aiken SC, a few hundred
acres, several months ago and he and
his team have created a lovely and
very peaceful place for horses to rest
in between polo seasons. Very special.
Green Jets is a
new private
jet service
based on a
simple idea: Sharing the
flight with others reduces
the number of jets in
the air and the impact on
our environment. It also
saves everyone time and
money. Green Jets Inc.
is located in West Palm
Beach, 1675 Palm Beach
Lakes Blvd. 1.800.916.
JETS. 561.689.7100
www.flygreenjets.com
Fly Green Jets
Michael Nadeau

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A Lo o k Ba c k to 2009’s Se a s o n En d i n g Fi n a l e
a t Pa l m Be a c h In t e r n a t i o n a l Eq u e s t i a n Center
McLa i n Wa r d & Sa p p h i r e Win
$400,000 FTI Fi n a l e Gr a n d Pr i x CSI 5*
To d d Mi n i k u s Ta k e s $200,000 FTI
Ri d e r Ch a l l e n g e at Pa l m Be a c h
Olympic double gold medalist
McLain Ward and
Sapphire won the biggest
purse in his career Saturday
night by capturing the $400,000
FTI Consulting Finale CSI 5* Grand
Prix Saturday March 21st at the Palm
Beach International Equestrian Center.
Todd Minikus of Wellington won
the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge in
a double header event that made the
total purse the largest pay day in U.S.
jumping history.
The finale grand prix of the 12
weeks of the FTI Winter Equestrian
at PBIEC that has undergone
a multimillion dollar makeover was
a dramatic highlight of the world’s
longest and largest horse show with
prize money approaching $6 million
in jumpers, hunters and dressage.
Lauren Hough of Wellington, Fla.
who had dominated the circuit-long
FTI Rider Challenge withdrew her
horse, Quick Study, only hours before
the competition due to a slight
strain in the high suspensory on the
left hind leg, an ailment that veterinarians
said could have allowed her
to ride. She withdrew “for the sake of
the horse,” an action that drew unanimous
praise.
Despite heavy rain throughout
much of the day that stopped just as
the first of 35 horse and rider combinations
went on the course designed
by Guillherme Jorge of Brazil, about
5,000 spectators turned out for the
event under lights.
Eight pairs made it to the jump
off.
Ward of Brewster, N.Y. and the 14-
yeard-old Belgian warmblood mare,
owned by Ward and Tom Grossman’s
Blue Chip Bloodstock, were the fastest
in the jump off, posting a time of
41.56 secs., earning them $120,000.
The win was the third in a row for
Ward and Sapphire, earning the pair
$320,000 at this winter circuit.
Great Britain’s Nick Skelton and
Nemo 119, owned by Beverly Widdowson,
cleared the course in 42.55
secs., earning them second place and
$88,000. Venezuela’s Pablo Barrios
and Lagran, owned by Pablo Barrios
and Andres Olivares, rounded out the
top three with a time of 43.64 secs.,
earning them $52,000.
The Finale Grand Prix was the
concluding event of the $200,000
FTI Rider Challenge.
After Hough’s withdrawal was announced,
Ward said: “Lauren made
a hard call today. A lesser horseman
would have gone. By taking herself
out tonight, she took herself out of
the bonus.”
The fifth place finish tonight by
Pavarotti, owned by Todd Minikus
LTD., the Wellington resident captured
the top spot on the Rider Challenge
rankings and $100,000.
Ward was second in the Challenge
taking home another $50,000. Third
place and $30,000 went to Beezie
Madden of Cazenovia, N.Y., the
2008 winner, while fourth place and
$20,000 went to Charlie Jayne of Elgin,
Ill.
Minikus said of the Challenge:
“There’s no question you think about
it. Tonight was a huge class. It’s a
high pressure situation.”
“My stomach started to turn yesterday.
It’s a familiar feeling. I was
excited for tonight and giddy this
afternoon,” Ward said of Saturday’s
class which he ranked as one of the
top three victories of his career that
includes gold medals on Sapphire at
the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
Skelton, one of the most celebrated
riders in show jumping history, said:
“I knew McLain was going to take
a bit to beat. I think it was a lack of
experience on the horse and a trip up
by the in-gate. I was going as fast as
I could.”
Dennis Shaughnessy, Chairman of
FTI Consulting, the New York Stock
Exchange company that sponsored
both the grand prix and the chal-
Please turn to page 13
Left, Nick Skelton and Nemo 119. Above, Todd Minikus and FTI Rider Challenge
winners McLain Ward, Beezie Madden and Charlie Jayne with Dennis Shaughnessy,
FTI Chief Executive Officer. (ph © 2009 Ken Braddick)

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A Gr e a t Fa l l Se a s o n f o r Gr a n d Ch a m p i o ns
a n d Th e Villages Po l o Club
Isla Carroll was a strong finisher Sunday October 25th at Grand Champions
to win the USPA Kay Colee Memorial. Isla Carroll defeated Barbarossa
Leather 11-10 in overtime on a goal by Juan Bollini. From left, Juan Bollini,
Melissa Ganzi, MVP John Goodman and Kris Kampsen.
(ph Gregory Ratner, www.ratnersportsphotography.com)
Grand Champions had tournaments Friday/Sunday every week in October
and November as part of their Fall, and next year their Spring Season,
May and June, 2010.
Continued from page 12, Jumping
lenge, described his company’s involvement:
“At FTI we fix tough problems and
people have to trust us.
“I have never seen a sport where
you have to have that trust between
the horse and rider. That’s why this
sport is such a good parallel to what
we are trying to do.”
Minikus said his jump off round
was “not smooth enough” but that
winning the FTI Rider Challenge is
“outstanding.”
Ward said the goal for Sapphire
Paige Boone, Carlitos Galindo, Nick
Cifuni and Jose Escapite had a big, brave
win last Sunday for Preferred Care at the
Villages defeating Morgan Stanley 15-8
under very heavy conditions to win the 10
goal Booster Cup. The four players are
photographed in drier condition in the
stadium in front of the well stocked Trophy
wall at the Villages. (ph. Eric Nalpas)
is the World Cup Final in Las Vegas
April 15-19.
Meantime, he said, he has bought
a new farm and home in Wellington
for which the March night’s winnings
helped to meet the mortgage.
1 MILE TRACK, 3 POLO FIELDS.
PRACTICE, STICK & BALL
8-12 GOAL TOURNAMENTS
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH
STABLING, LESSONS
HORSE AVAILABLE
www.palmcitypolo.com

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Greater Pa l m Be a c h Gr o w s Po l o In f l u e n c e
A
number of polo clubs are proposing interesting
options for players and teams in the Greater Palm
Beach area including Gulfstream Polo Club, Port
Mayaca and Hobe South Polo Club, Palm City Polo Club,
El Sur and Sunlight Ranch. See their websites on page 9
All these clubs propose monthly polo tournaments starting
at 4 goals, 8 and 12 goals and also tournaments at 14
to 18 goals. All clubs have stabling available, again check
their websites for phone numbers.
All the clubs have women’s polo tournament, and interesting
events throughout the Winter. They also have polo
schools and horses to rent per chukker or tournament.
Champion SKANEATELES
SKEETER JOHNSTON 8 GOAL LEAGUE
Francisco Bilbao, Cesar Jiminez, Trevor Niznik, Marty Cregg.
Leslie Johnston and Skey Johnston, presenting.
Gulfstream Polo Club
On April 18, 2009, John Walsh paid a lovely tribute and
a toast to Outback after winning the consolation final
with his teammates (below) Segundo Ortiz, Max Secunda
Hipwood, Shahmir Quraeshi for the Escue/Western
Communities Family Practice/Shamrock team winning
over Outback, above in green: Angela York, Diego
Arellano, Tim Gannon and Kris Kampsen, with Sohail
Quraeshi presenting the trophies. John Walsh thanked
Tim Gannon, Phil Heatley and the tournament team at
Outback for their vision 6 years ago and a very successful
run through the years. Now, Outback will continue at
Hobe Sound Polo Club, Polo Manager Vincent Mesker
and Phil Heatley setting up an 8 goal tournament in
January and monthly through April with possibilities at
12 goal (ph Tammy Salinas Bentley)

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