Olympians Head Huge Starting Field for 2002 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented By Bayer, April 25 – 28

Lexington, KY—April 2, 2002—The top international competitors will be vying for victory in one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competitions, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bayer, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April 25-28, 2002.

With over 70 entries from Australia, Canada, the Dutch Antilles, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States, there is no shortage of star power as the world’s best compete for $190,000 in prize money with the winner taking home $60,000 and a Rolex timepiece. In addition, the winner also has a chance at the $250,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, awarded to any rider who wins the Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley Four Star events in succession.

Defending Rolex champion David O’Connor will be looking to make it two in a row, an attainable feat for the reigning Olympic champion who last year won the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in dramatic fashion on Giltedge, owned by Jacqueline Mars. His wife and two-time Olympic teammate, Karen O’Connor, may pose the biggest threat, having tasted victory in 1999 with Prince Panache.