The top 14 horse and riders from the first round returned to compete in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, which serves as a qualifier for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in September, but it was Katie Gardner of Moorpark, California, who garnered the win in the two-round classic. Gardner, aboard Maldini, owned by Star Lane Farms, Inc., claimed the top spot with the highest score in both rounds. Their first-round score of 87, combined with their second-round improvement to 90 earned them a total of 177 for the win. Second-place went to Laguna Beach, California, equestrian John Bragg and Lukatoni, owned by Pamela Moellenhoff. They scored consistently high in the first and second round, earning a first-round score of 85 and a second-round score of 86 to total 171 for their efforts. Bragg sealed another spot in the top five, earning fourth-place with Drachen, owned by Marcia Richardson. They earned scores of 82 and 84, respectively for a total of 166. Jillian Stuart of Rancho Santa Fe, California, took home the third-place title with Andover, owned by Magnolia Farms. They came in just behind Bragg, earning their place in the ribbons with a first-round score of 83, combined with their second-round score of 84 for a total of 167. The top five rounded out with Shannon J. Beck of San Francisco, California, and Sambuca, owned by Kaylin Faidi. Their first-round score of 81, combined with their improved second-round score of 84, earned them a total of 165, just behind Bragg’s fourth-place mount.
