Bridgehampton, NY—September 2, 2006—Chris Kappler of Pittstown, NJ, closed the deal to win the $25,000 Sotheby’s International Realty Open Jumper Class at the 31st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Kappler, winner of team Gold and individual Silver Medals at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, was on VDL Maseratie, owned by VDL Stud & Juan Pablo.
Only seven made it to the jump-off and the top three went double clear. The pair braved gale force winds along with the rest of the field of 26 horses to top the class with a jump-off time of 43.70 seconds. Kappler, who has only been competing Maseratie for two months, could not be happier with the 11-year-old’s performance.
“He’s a wonderful horse, he’s always ready to go,” said Kappler. “The course rode great even with the difficulties of the jumps blowing down in the wind and the rain.”
Anne Kurskinski, of Frenchtown, NJ, winner of team Silver Medals from the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea was the second fastest with a jump-off time of 44.76 seconds on Samara, owned by Leatherdale farms. Third went to Peter Lutz of Katonah, NY, and Hayden, owned by Davenport, Inc. with a jump-off time of 46.61 seconds
The Hampton Classic runs through Sunday, September 3. Admission is $10 per person or $20 per carload, with children under 6 admitted free. Reserved grandstand seating for Sunday, September 3 is $15 per person (in addition to regular admission) or $25 per person in the special Premium Seating center sections. Parking is free.
Those unable to attend the Hampton Classic have ample opportunity to enjoy the show on television. WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, is broadcasting up to five hours of competition and highlights each day during the Classic. These broadcasts can also be seen online at www.wvvh.tv.
Additionally, WCBS-TV/CBS 2 New York, the official New York television station of the Hampton Classic, will broadcast a special one-hour program of Hampton Classic highlights on Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. The special will feature action from the frontlines, behind the scenes, and colorful social events connected with the Classic.
The Classic is also receiving extensive coverage on WLIU 88.3 FM, the official radio station of the Hampton Classic. WLIU will broadcast updates daily throughout the Classic as well as live programs from the Classic on Sunday
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