Ocala, Florida, USA – January 19, 2025 – The choice to compete in Ocala early in the winter has more than paid off for Laura Kraut (USA). After finishing second in the $32,000 YETI Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* on Friday and only losing to fellow countryman and former world number one Kent Farrington (USA) in the highlight of the week, the $200,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI 4* on Saturday, Kraut was back on the podium again. This time she teamed up Emeraldo 4 for bronze honors in the $40,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix on Sunday.

Laura  (USA) and the nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Emerald x Narcos – II), owned by Stars and Stripes,  turned in the quicker time of 39.112 seconds but had an unfortunate rail, landing them in third place.  

Final Results – $40,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix

1) Isabella Erlick (CAN) & Toucare KDW Z – 0 / 0 – 39.119

2) Diego Bedoya (BOL) & Baglioni – 0 / 0 – 39.675

3) Laura Kraut (USA) & Emeraldo 4 – 0 / 4 – 39.112

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photo: © WEC / Andrew Ryback Photography

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