The 16-effort first-round track, designed by Anderson Lima (BRA), saw only four clear combinations after a 35-horse and rider field. After a clean first round, Jonathan Corrigan and Tricolor MB (Numero Uno x Rocadero) led the way in the jump-off, crossing the timers with 46.31 on the clock and an unlucky rail, leaving them on a score of 4. Last year's Fall Classic CSI3* winners, Lacey Gilbertson and LouLou MPSZ (Lord Pezi Junior x Semper Fi 4), were next in the ring. Keeping the jumps up, they ended with a time of 46.63. The long-time partners Gabriela Reutter and Maharees Rock (Obos Quality 004 x Ballysimon) delivered a quicker round at 44.63, although with a clipped rail, they left with a 4-fault score. It was last but not least, Zume Gallaher and her partner of 4 years, Ellouthago PS, laying it down, crossing the timers at 42.61 with a no-fault score. 

"Speechless", Gallaher responds when asked about her stallion, Ellouthago PS, "I've had this horse for 4 years, and this has been a long time coming." The Blue Gate Stables LLC's stallion jumped consistently throughout the Split Rock Jumping Tour's Fall Series, ultimately leading to the pair's first CSI3* win together. "This is my first time in Kentucky, but not at a Split Rock show. I absolutely loved it. Split Rock always does a super job managing. I love the course designers they bring in, the venues are amazing, and everything always runs really smoothly. We love coming to Split Rock shows."