The rating of the show jumping grand prix held during the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event will be elevated to a 5-star in 2025, to match the eventing competition’s status.
The Kentucky Invitational, held on the evening of the eventing cross-country at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, attracts a big crowd to the Rolex stadium. It also attracts some big names. The $226,000 3-star 2023 grand prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, was won by Daniel Bluman. Others in the line-up included McLain Ward and Conor Swail.
The 2023 3-star grand prix winner, Daniel Bluman on Gemma W, takes a victory lap. (Photo © 2023 by Nancy Jaffer)
For 2024, the grand prix will become a 4-star. Equestrian Events Inc., which offers the 5-star eventing and the grand prix, is seeking proposals from show management companies for the jumping. The deadline is Jan. 15.