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David Beisel and Irish Hunt Catch Win in $3,000 NAL Open Speed at Horse Shows by the Bay II

Written by: Chrissy Lane
Client: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-07-26

David Beisel and Irish Hunt Catch Win in $3,000 NAL Open Speed at Horse Shows by the Bay II

Traverse City, MI - July 26, 2007 - On the second day of showing at Horse Shows by the Bay II, David Beisel of Loveland, Ohio, emerged victorious in both the $3,000 NAL Open Speed class, sponsored by Northern Pines Farm, and the Level 6 Jumpers.

In the NAL Open Speed, Beisel piloted Irish Hunt, an 11-year-old bay thoroughbred owned by Carlie Beisel, to the win with a time of 58.980 seconds. He edged out Shane Sweetnam and Lismacbryan Junior, who clocked in at 61.763 seconds, to bring home the blue ribbon.

"I've had (Irish Hunt) for two years. We do open classes and grand prix," Beisel explained. "He was awesome today - paying attention and jumping high and going fast. My wife had him prepared just right for me."

Beisel has competed at Horse Shows by the Bay previously and noted that it is a "super show. Dean and Alex (Rheinheimer) do a great job trying to make it better, and I look forward to coming back next year." While Sweetnam finished in second place, Brenda McLean rode for third place, having the fastest four-fault round and a time of 58.075 seconds. Ecstasy and Beisel finished in fourth place with one rail and a time of 62.353 seconds, and Erin Haas rode Chianti 67 to fifth place, also having one rail and a final time of 67.758.

In the Level 6 Jumpers, Beisel rode Patoile, a 10-year-old bay mare, to the win.

"We got her from Donald Cheska, and this was her first show with me here last year," he said. "She's been doing the grand prix with me for a year and has placed in nnumerous classes. Today, she was just having a little warm up, tyring out a new bit. She was good today as well. "Beisel said that both horses will compete in the $10,000 Welcome Stake on Friday and the $25,000 grand prix class on Sunday.

Peter Pletcher finished just behind Beisel in the Level 6 Jumpers with Connardo MZ, owned by Gray Wolf Farm, with 37.695 as a final time. Robert Ross rode Henry Jota Romano to third place with a clean round and a time of 39.472 seconds.

In the $750 Adult Jumper class, Rebecca Payne piloted Orchidee, owned by Jessica Miltz, to first place. Arly Golombek rode Solitaire, owned by Solitude Farm to the second place ribbon while Melissa Kowalchick and Stiletto finished in third.

Competition at Horse Shows by the Bay II will resume tomorrow morning. Friday's highlight class will be the $10,000 Welcome Prix.

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