The Thoroughbreds of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 09, 2026
Sorocaima and Buck Davidson. Equisport Photos
Would the Kentucky Three-Day Event be the ‘Best Weekend All Year’ without some Thoroughbred representation? We don’t think so. Get to know some of the Thoroughbreds that will be competing in the 5* and 4* level this weekend, from April 23-26!
Check in on this page to stay updated on ride times, results, and other information about this year’s Thoroughbred entries over the course of the weekend. Thanks to The Jockey Club T.I.P., each horse will have an equineline.com OTTB profile that is FREE for viewing throughout the duration of this event! Find out more about these horses’ bloodlines, careers, and more on their equineline.com profile.
Any changes in the entry list, including scratches, will be indicated on this page. It will be kept up to date throughout the weekend with scores and numbers as they come.
Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L
Sorocaima, ridden by Buck Davidson Jr.
Sorocaima
OTTB Profile
Pinney Number: 4
Dressage time: 1:38 PM Thursday
Cross-country time: 1:35 PM Saturday
Dressage score: 35.6
Retired on cross-country
Humble Glory, ridden by Sophia Hill
Camon Houdini (AUS)
OTTB Profile
Pinney Number: 7
Dressage time: 2:02 PM Thursday
Cross-country time: 1:50 PM Saturday
Dressage score: 37.1
Cross-country score: No penalties
Show jumping score: 4 jump faults
Final placing: 10th
Malibu Preacher, ridden by Alexander Conrad
Malibu Preacher
OTTB Profile
Pinney Number: 20
Dressage time: 1:08 PM Friday
Cross-country time: 2:45 PM Saturday
Dressage score: 49.2
Cross-country score: 30.8 time penalties
Show jumping score: 8 jump faults, 2 time faults
Final placing: 19th
Artist, ridden by Monica Spencer
Unnamed Maxamore (NZ) ’11
OTTB Profile
Pinney Number: 22
Dressage time: 1:24 PM Friday
Cross-country time: 2:55 PM Saturday
Dressage score: 22.3
Cross-country score: No penalties
Show jumping score: 12 jump penalties, 2.4 time penalties
Total score: 36.7
Final placing: 7th
Cosequin Lexington CCI4*S
Argyle, ridden by Skyeler Voss
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OTTB Profile
Pinney number: 120
Dressage time: 11:00 AM Thursday
Cross-country time: 10:18 AM Saturday
Dressage score: 39.3
Cross-country score: 27.6 time penalties, 20 jump penalties
Withdrew before second horse inspection
Creative Genius, ridden by Alexander O’Neal
Creative Genius
OTTB Profile
Pinney number: 124
Dressage time: 11:28 AM Thursday
Cross-country time: 10:30 AM Friday
Dressage score: 45.4
Retired on cross-country
Sea of Clouds, ridden by Olivia Dutton
Sea of Clouds
OTTB Profile
Pinney number: 126
Dressage time: 11:42 AM Thursday
Cross-country time: 10:36 AM Saturday
Dressage score: 36.8
Cross-country score: 12.4 time penalties
Show jumping score: 12 jump faults, 3.6 time faults
Final place: 21st
Venezuelan River, ridden by Tracey Bienemann
Venezuelan River
OTTB Profile
Pinney Number: 133
Dressage time: 9:12 AM Friday
Cross-country time: 10:57 AM Saturday
Dressage score: 44.3
Cross-country score: 6.8 time penalties, 9 jump penalties
Show jumping score: 4 jump faults, 2 time faults
Final place: 24th
Little Hail, ridden by Ali Kuhn
Little Hail
OTTB Profile
Pinney number: 145
Dressage time: 11:14 AM Friday
Cross-country time: 11:33 AM Saturday
Dressage score: 41.5
Cross-country score: 13.2 time penalties
Show jumping score: 16 jump faults, 4.8 time faults
Final place: 24th
Beautiful Storm, ridden by Jan M. Byyny
Beautiful Storm
OTTB Profile
Pinney number: 149
Dressage time: 11:42 AM Friday
Cross-country time: 11:45 AM Saturday
Dressage score: 36.9
Eliminated on cross-country

























