OCALA, Florida, Feb. 15, 2025–Canada’s Denielle Gallagher and Come Back de Massa posted a personal best score to win the World Equestrian Center CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday to move into a three-way tie in qualifying for the $250,000 US Open final.
Denielle, based in the Ocala area community of Morriston, and the 13-year-old Lusitano gelding scored 72.940% for the win.
Eline Eckroth of Ocala on the 14-year-old Oldenburg mare Daphne also scored a personal best 71.055% for runner-up. The partnership posted a personal best in the Grand Prix Friday to also place second.
James Koford of Southern Pines, North Carolina, on the 13-year-old KWPN gelding Hatsjie B was awarded 69.980% for third.
Denielle is tied with Geñay Vaughn of Elk Grove, California Evelyn Eger of Germany on 40 points.
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | H | C | M | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Denielle Gallagher (CAN)
Come Back de Massa
|
72.940% | 73.075 | 73.300 | 72.200 | 73.500 | 72.625 |
| 2. |
Eline Eckroth (USA)
Daphne
|
71.055% | 70.825 | 71.225 | 71.225 | 70.175 | 71.825 |
| 3. |
James Koford (USA)
Hatsjie B
|
69.980% | 69.550 | 69.525 | 70.075 | 69.250 | 71.500 |
| 4. |
Caroline Stevenson (USA)
Dee Clair
|
69.325% | 67.475 | 71.850 | 68.700 | 66.725 | 71.875 |
| 5. |
Micaela Mabragaña (ARG)
Belatrix RH
|
68.345% | 70.150 | 68.100 | 67.275 | 68.325 | 67.875 |
| 6. |
Alexandra Dominguez Thomas (GUA)
Etanga
|
67.180% | 65.925 | 66.900 | 68.300 | 66.100 | 68.675 |
| 7. |
Anna Merritt (USA)
Fox Creek’s Censational
|
65.700% | 64.925 | 65.675 | 65.775 | 66.950 | 65.175 |
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