Fifteen trips took to Tryon International’s Derby Field to ride the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby course. Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (Loxahatchee, FL) piloted the Remington Farm’s entry, Ratino KN ter Beuken (Gino H x Extreme From The Breeder D 09), to score a 176 and take the win. Second place with a total Hunt & Go score of 172 was awarded to Alicia Wilkinson (Charlotte, NC) riding Corvet Chaqueño (G..P. Chicco Blue x Corvet Coqueta), the 2017 Warmblood stallion owned by Crown Sport Horses LLC. Completing the podium on a score of 170 was the Kristen Kulinski 2012 Oldenburg gelding entry, Calistro (Cornet's Prinz x Alexa), ridden by Ellarose Lewis (Ethel, LA).

The $70,000 Fields Auto Group Grand Prix CSI 2* took centerstage in Tryon Stadium as part of Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union, with Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Belle De Muze (Ponsee V x Lando) collecting the win in a time of 40.1 seconds. Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (USA) and Mochito V/D Mishagen (Emerald x Lord Z), the 2012 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Serenity Farm, toured the short course in a time of 41.67 seconds for reserve honors. Galloping through the timers in 42.10 seconds, Katie Eppinger (USA) and her own 2013 Zangersheide mare, Corneska De La Falize Z (Cornet Obolensky x President), collected third place to complete the podium.