TACKERIA TAKES SANTI PINOT GRIGIO CUP
Estrella hopped out to an early lead, but Tackeria’s Matt Coppola and Todd Offen had a monster second half to carry Tackeria and claim the Santi Pinot Grigio Cup at Saratoga Polo on Sunday. The final was 12-8.
Already starting the match up by 1 point on handicap. Estrella wasted no time as Tab Orthwein and George Hearst combined for the first two goals scored of the day to give Estrella a 3-0 lead. While Tackeria scored at least once in every chukker, Estrella held onto to their lead until the final seconds of the first half when Matt Coppola tied it up at 5.
Coming out of the half, Todd Offen went to work right away with 3 unanswered goals in the fourth chukker to put Tackeria on top for the first time in the match, and that’s where they would stay. Offen went on to lead all scorers with 8 goals. 12-year-old phenom Coppola was a close second with 5, 2 he scored in the third chukker to finally tie the game and three insurance scores in the final two chukkers of play. Gene Gass also had a tally for the victors.
Ricky Bostwick led Estrella offensively with 3 scores. In addition to Hearst and Tab Orthwein, Rick Baum and Will Orthwein also had a goal each for the runners-up.
The Saratoga Saddlery Best Playing Pony Award was given to Coconut, Offen’s mount during his dominating fourth chukker.
The next match at Saratoga Polo will be a makeup match for the Spa Cup tournament as Bloomfield faces off against Pony Up on Monday, July 23rd at 5:30pm. This match will be free and open to the public. The next regularly scheduled match at Saratoga Polo will be on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 at 5:30pm. For more information about Saratoga Polo, call 518.584.8108 or visit SARATOGAPOLO.COM.
TOTAL GOALS SCORED
TACKERIA – 14
Jackie Czub – 0
Jeaneine Gass (alt for Czub) – 0
Matt Coppola – 5
Todd Offen – 8
Gene Gass – 1
ESTRELLA (+1 on handicap) – 8
Will Orthwein – 1
Rick Baum – 1
Ricky Bostwick – 3
George Hearst – 1
Tab Orthwein (Alt) – 1