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Hampton Classic Team Pulls Together For Belated Opening Day

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Jennifer Bliss rides Espoir HL over a gate on Wednesday at the Hampton Classic.

Jennifer Bliss rides Espoir HL over a gate on Wednesday at the Hampton Classic.

A line of shops on the site's east side had a share of customers Wednesday morning.

A line of shops on the site's east side had a share of customers Wednesday morning.

With her mount

With her mount

Renoir

Renoir

Anne Byers of Locust Valley soars over a gate in the Adult Hunter competition.

Anne Byers of Locust Valley soars over a gate in the Adult Hunter competition.

Norman Dello Joio and Notre Star clear the first of two consecutive gates in the Open Jumper competition.

Norman Dello Joio and Notre Star clear the first of two consecutive gates in the Open Jumper competition.

Kent Farrington

Kent Farrington

one of the favorites for Sunday's Grand Prix

one of the favorites for Sunday's Grand Prix

gets an early start on Wednesday.

gets an early start on Wednesday.

Kent Farrington

Kent Farrington

one of the favorites for Sunday's Grand Prix

one of the favorites for Sunday's Grand Prix

By Brett Mauser on Aug 31, 2011
As the clock struck 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Shane Sweetnam and his mount, Rolette, successfully cleared the first gate in the Wolffer Estate Open Jumper Competition to open the... more

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