Wilmington, Ohio, USA – January 11, 2025 – The first $30,000 Grand Prix of the year took center stage in the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening during Winter Classic 5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. A field of competitive horse-and-rider partnerships set the scene for a thrilling night of show jumping over tracks designed by FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA).

Izzy Beisel dominated competition with her top mounts, securing both featured wins of the day. Aboard David Beisel’s Vegas H, she led the victory gallop for the $30,000 Grand Prix.

“It was a great day. It was so much fun. I didn’t have super high expectations going into the week because it was the first week back and it was so cold at home before we came. They both love doing it so much and they try their hardest for whatever I tell them to do, whether it is a bareback ride or jumping the grand prix,” said Beisel.

Beisel returned in the middle of the pack for the jump-off and made her plan after Luke Rinehart set the pace.

“I watched Luke [Rinehart] go and I knew I needed to be efficient and have some smooth turns,” Beisel shared about her jump-off plan with ‘Vegas.’

“After the in-and-out he got a little bit slow, so I just wanted to keep him going through the turns and give it my best shot. He has such a big step that I was able to go up the last line and that made the difference.”

With the 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Beisel crossed the timers in 36.962 seconds for her second win of the day to clinch the lion’s share of prize money.

Sam Pegg (CAN) earned the red ribbon with his new addition, Casadimo (Cachas x Orissa S), a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in 37.274 seconds.

Luke Rinehart (USA) rounded out the top three with his 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Captain America 10 (Contendro), to ultimately land third place in 39.246 seconds.

Final Results – $30,000 Grand Prix of Wilmington

1) Izzy Beisel (USA) & Vegas H, David Beisel | 0 | 36.962

2) Sam Pegg (CAN) & Casadimo, Sam Pegg | 0 | 37.274

3) Luke Rinehart (USA) & Captain America 10, Catherine Rinehart | 0 | 39.246

4) Summer Justus (USA) & La Belle SCF, Andrea Simpson | 0 | 39.348

5) Rebecca Gutstein (USA) & Get Go, Pinetree Farms INC | 0 | 40.333

6) Sam Pegg (CAN) & Formidable Diamant, Harlow Investment Enterprises LLC | 4 | 38.494

7) Molly Kindness (USA) & Liber T, Mole Hill LTD | 4 | 41.263

8) Trinity Beitler (USA) & Cruemmel 3, Trinity Creek Farms INC | 8 | 39.944

9) Rebecca Gutstein (USA) & Masoranta, Rebecca Gutstein | 8 | 44.564

10) Sarah Meier (USA) & Nightshade SCF, Sarah Meier | 12 | 40.1

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © WEC – Ocala / Andrew Ryback Photography

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