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BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 22, 2018–João Paulo Dos Santos and Carthago Comando SN led Brazil to a commanding lead Thursday midway through the CDI1* Special Qualifier for the 2019 Pan American Games.

Brazil with a total of 205.765 was in first place after the Prix St. Georges with Chile second on 194.942 and Argentina third on 192.289.

Uruguay started two combinations in the competition in which The top three scores of up to four pairs counted. Ecuador was entered but transportation and quarantine issues led them to drop out ahead of time.

The second stage, Intertmediate 1, is scheduled for Friday in the event in which the top three teams qualify for the Pan Ams in Lima, Peru next July. The Pan Ams are, in turn, a qualifier for two teams for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The United States qualified at the World Equestrian Games two months ago for Tokyo.

Team results after CDI1* Prix St. Georges

Judges-E: Cesar Lopardo Grana H: Lee Tubman C: Jane Weatherwax M: Claudia Mesquita B: Max Piraino Lyon

BRAZIL – 205.765
João Paulo Dos Santos/Carthago Comando SN 70.441%
Mauro Pereira Da Silva Junior/Don Enrico AMM 68.618%
Victor Trielli Ávila/Al Pacino Commando SN 66.706%
Yara Do Amaral Fernandes/Dileto H 66.059%

2. CHILE – 194.942
Mauricio Gonzales Calderon/Heroe XXV 66.265%
Barbara Weber Kunstmann/Jardinero CXI 65.353%
Carlos Fernandez/Destinado LXVII 63.324%
Julio Fonseca/Sarco Hit 62.059%

3. ARGENTINA 192.289
Vera Protzen/Wettkonig 69.647%
Luis Maria Zone/Faberge D’Atela 61.324%
Cecilia Busch/Airborne Z 61.318%
Jacqueline Posse/Deep Purple 59.853%

4. URUGUAY 123.559
Agustina Bravo/BVR Rafaga 62.971%
Jose Ramon Beca Borrego/Zaire 60.588%