Dittmer Claims Victory in Hampton Classic Grand Prix - 27 East

Dittmer Claims Victory in Hampton Classic Grand Prix

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Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Alex Matz finished third. MARIANNE BARNETT

Alex Matz finished third. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,00 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,00 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Mimi Gochman rode double clear with her mount, Inclen BH, to finish second on her 20th birthday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Mimi Gochman rode double clear with her mount, Inclen BH, to finish second on her 20th birthday. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward rode last in the jump-off with his mount, High Star Hero, but had rails down at the last two fences, preventing him from winning what would have been his eighth Grand Prix win at the Classic. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward rode last in the jump-off with his mount, High Star Hero, but had rails down at the last two fences, preventing him from winning what would have been his eighth Grand Prix win at the Classic. MARIANNE BARNETT

Georgina Bloomberg rode clear but was kept out of the jump-off with two time faults. MARIANNE BARNETT

Georgina Bloomberg rode clear but was kept out of the jump-off with two time faults. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward and High Star Hero in the jump-off. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward and High Star Hero in the jump-off. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer of Germany and his mount, Corsica X, rode double clear with a time of 37.55 seconds in the jump-off to win the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dana Trotter won the Adult Amateur Division on her horse Balou's Boy at the Hampton Classic on Saturday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Dana Trotter won the Adult Amateur Division on her horse Balou's Boy at the Hampton Classic on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dana Trotter won the Adult Amateur Division on her horse Balou's Boy at the Hampton Classic on Saturday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Dana Trotter won the Adult Amateur Division on her horse Balou's Boy at the Hampton Classic on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

authorCailin Riley on Sep 4, 2024
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