Lexington, Ky., Oct. 8
U.S. show jumper Laura Kraut did not present Cedric for the jog this morning, withdrawing him from the final individual qualifying round of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Cedric is not injured, but Kraut felt she was out of the running to qualify for the final four jumping for individual medals, so she chose not to jump again. Kraut was in 19th individually after the speed leg and two rounds of Nations Cup competition. Belgian rider Judy-Ann Melchior, who sat 25th, also opted to withdraw her mount Cha Cha Z for the same reason.
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Kraut’s U.S. teammate McLain Ward, in 26th with Sapphire, did present for the jog and is on the order to jump tonight. Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa is leading the individual rankings at the moment.
Tune in to the Chronicle’s play-by-play coverage for all the action this evening, starting at 5:30. The individuals jump twice, and the top four after those two rounds move on to the final four tomorrow night, Oct. 9, where they change horses and jump for the individual medals.
