With the rain washing out over a week’s worth of matches, scores of polo players were raring to play in The Talking Phone Book Cup at Saratoga Polo on Wednesday. In response, the match was extended to eight chukkers with 6 member squads to give everyone an opportunity to show off their playing skills and well-rested horses. In the end, Saratoga outlasted Sugar Maple 9-7.
Saratoga received scoring from almost every member of their six player team to claim victory. Joe Wayne Barry led all scorers with 4 markers and James Uihlein added a pair for Saratoga, who also received points from Rick Baum, Matt Coppola and Lael Peters.
Will Orthwein led Sugar Maple with 3 scores. Jackie Czub, Marcelo Castro, Gene Gass and Angel Vasquez all added 1 goal each to the runners-up final tally.
The next match at Saratoga Polo is the Snow Queen Cup, scheduled for Friday, August 1st at 5:30pm. For more information about Saratoga Polo, call (518) 584-8108 or visit saratogapolo.com.
Programming Note: The final match of The USPA Regional President’s Cup, which was cancelled due to a rainout, will be rescheduled for a later date in the near future.
Saratoga – 9
Rick Baum – 1
James Uihlein – 2
Joe Wayne Barry – 4
Matt Coppola – 1
Stephanie Preston – 0
Lael Peters – 1
Sugar Maple – 7
Jackie Czub – 1
Will Orthwein – 3
Marcelo Castro – 1
Gene Gass – 1
Dave Peters – 0
Angel Vasqez – 1