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Spruce Meadows - Hat Trick for Hough

June 6, 2008

Calgary, AB --- The Spruce Meadows International Ring has been dominated by one rider this week at the “National” Tournament. Lauren Hough (USA) had more than luck on her side as she won her third international competition in as many days, taking home first place in the 1.50M ATCO Midstream Winning Round.

Hough rode her gelding Quick Study to victory, mastering the course designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Hough followed the very quick Eric Lamaze (CAN) in the second round. “Eric was very fast, I knew I had to put it all on the line. Quick Study performed beautifully,” said Hough. With another win under her belt Hough gave credit to her support crew. “It really makes you appreciate your team. I am so grateful to my owners and I feel so lucky to have the support I have,” she added.

Closing out the International Ring on Friday was the 1.45M RBC Capital Markets Cup, a course drawn over 550M with 15 jumping efforts. 25 horse/rider combinations attempted the course with eight moving on to the second round. The second round saw three clear rounds, with one very fast time. Jaime Azcarraga (MEX) rode his Selle Francais gelding to a very fast time of 40.27 seconds and a victory in the RBC Capital Markets Cup. Azcarraga has been riding Forastero for three years, “He was hurt last year but is back in shape. He is a fighter who loves to jump,” the excited champion exclaimed.

RBC Capital Markets top 10 –

1-         Jaime Azcarraga       MEX               Forastero
2-         Mandy Porter                        USA                Enfuego
3-         Eric Lamaze              CAN               Ronaldo
4-         Sarah Segal                USA                True Love
5-         Beezie Madden         USA                Prima
6-         Mac Cone                  CAN               Wembley 234
7-         Carolynn Kelly           USA                Rulanda
8-         Enrique Gonzalez     MEX               Centinaio 2
9-         Antonio Maurer         MEX               As Hyo Hugo
10-       Antionio Chedraui     MEX               Tomba


International Ring competition commences tomorrow at 11:30 am with the 1.60M CN Reliability Grand Prix which is followed by the 1.50M TransCanada Parcours de Chasse.

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