$100,000 Wachovia American Gold Cup goes to Canada’s Mario Deslauries aboard Paradigm
September 24, 2025
With the only fault free ride of the afternoon, Canada’s Mario Deslauries claimed victory on Sunday in the 2007 American Gold Cup aboard Paradigm. Twenty plus horse and rider combinations came to the starting gate for this FEI World Cup Qualifier over a difficult Steve Stephens designed course. Read more
Mario Deslauries and Available Action capture the NAL Open Stake at the American Gold Cup
September 22, 2025
Eliza Shulford and BCO Olym take Friday Night’s Welcome Stakes with the only double clear ride
Mario Deslauries aboard Available Action (58.493) claimed victory in Friday afternoon’s Speed class with a more than 2 second win over Cara Raether riding Victoria (60.836). Lisa Jacquin riding Amis De Kannan tripped the timer at 62.993 and that was good enough for third place. Read more
Lauren Hough and Quick Study win the $10,000 1.45m Open Jumper Stake at Thursday’s American Gold Cup
September 21, 2025
Lauren Hough made it look easy at Thursday afternoons Open Jumper Stake. The pair were fault free in both rounds and with a time of 39.679 in the Jump Off they ate up the Steve Stephens designed course and were more than 4 seconds faster than the nearest competitor and second place finisher Kristen Vanderveen riding Bull Runs Charley Brown. Read more
McLain Ward wins both opening day events at Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup
September 20, 2025
Moreland Hills, Ohio - In 2006, the Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup was warmly welcomed by spectators and media as it returned home to Cleveland after a 35 year absence. Read more
NEW “MEET THE EXPERTS RINGSIDE” GIVES VISITORS A CLOSE UP LOOK AT THE WACHOVIA SECURITIES AMERICAN GOLD CUP
August 29, 2025
Equine Seminars Offer Rare Opportunity to Meet Olympic Medalists, Course Designer, Judge
MORELAND HILLS, Ohio – August 29, 2025 – Horsemen, horsewomen and show jumping fans attending the Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup will be treated to a unique learning experience during “Meet the Experts Ringside,” a series of competition-related seminars presented by Buckeye Nutrition and EquiFit, inc., to be held on Friday, Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., and is included free with admission. Read more
McCrea and Vegas get the win at the $100,000 American Gold Cup in Cleveland
September 18, 2025
Christine McCrea rode Vegas to the win in the $100,000 Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup on Sunday. Twenty horse and rider combinations cam to the starting gate but only 5 managed to advance to the jump off with clear rounds. Read more
Minkus takes Saturday’s Welcome Classic at Cleveland
September 17, 2025
Todd Minikus claimed his second victory of the week at the Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup in Moreland Hills on Saturday. Read more
Farrington and Madison take Welcome Stake at Cleveland
September 16, 2025
Kent Farrington aboard Madison claimed first place in the $25,000 Wachovia Securities Welcome Stake on Friday night at Cleveland. This was the first evening competition at the recently refurbished Metropark Showgrounds and the fans were delighted to a performance that saw Farrington navigate Madison through a difficult course in a fault free performance. Read more
Minikus and Dello Joio are in the winners circle on Thursday at Cleveland
September 15, 2025
Todd Minikus riding Pavarotti was at the top of his game and at the front of the competition as he won Thursday’s $6,000 1.45-meter Open Jumper Stake at the Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup. Read more
Todd Minikus and Loxahatchee make it look easy in their win at Cleveland’s American Gold Cup Competition
September 14, 2025
The $6,000 1.45 Jumper Stake, scored under Table II, Sec. 2 (b), Time First-Jump-Off was the main event at today’s competition at Cleveland’s American Gold Cup. Twenty-one starters came to the in gate but the first competitior, Todd Minikus aboard Loxahatchee established a mark that was untouchable for the rest of the field. He led the way into the jump-off and never looked back. Read more



