Pony Power Culminates The First Week of the Two-Week Legacy Cup for Jennifer Waxman

And This Week's Lotto Winners are Ken & Emily Smith of Ashland Farms

The Smiths were also thankful to Jennifer because her top two placements on Frostin and Cloudy Bay helped them earn the Week One Leading Trainer Award and $750, sponsored by EP Bishop Insurance Co., for the trainer whose riders accumulated the most prize money during the first week of the Legacy Cup. Emily, who runs Ashland Farms in Wellington , FL with her husband Ken, was “very happy.”

She was pleased about their victory but also “excited for Jennifer. She has won three years in a row. Frostin was a great pony that we started and so I am excited for him and for all the kids in our barn,” commented Smith.

Emily applauds the Legacy Cup and the fact that they recognize the Restricted Pro riders and have a division for the ponies. “It is such a nice place to showcase them, plus the prize money and awards for the grooms. I’m glad there is a Legacy Cup.” Smith was referring to the fact that each of the grooms for the top three placing horses in each class is given a $100 cash award.

“Everybody does such a nice job,” she concluded.

While the day was a bit cold and cloudy everyone enjoyed the Legacy Cup. The evening started out recognizing Megan Davis and Mr. Little Dickens, the winner of the Pony Go Round which took place the day before. While the Pony Finals were taking place, there was a pizza and ice cream social for the kids in the Legacy Cup Rider’s Tent and in the Legacy Club a full buffet lunch was served overlooking the arena. The atmosphere was quiet and you could hear the hum of conversation as people ate, watched and discussed the various ponies. All in all it was a great ending to the first week of the Legacy Cup.

For more information about the Legacy Cup contact the AHJF ( 335 Lancaster Street, West Boylston , MA 01583-0369 ), Phone: 508-835-8813, www.legacycup.com, email: ahjf@earthlink.net.