Contact:
Marty Bauman 631-537-3177, classic.pr@verizon.net

Bridgehampton, NY-August 29, 2006-Olympic Medalists swept the top three places in the $5,000 Jaguar 1.35m Open Jumper Class at the 31st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show.

Finishing first was Chris Kappler of Pittstown, NJ, winner of team Gold and individual Silver Medals at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, who drove into the top spot with the fastest clear round. Kappler finished in a time of 52.70 seconds, riding Rivell C, owned by Allyson Hawkes.

Norman Dello Joio of Wellington, FL, the individual Bronze Medalist of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, was second in a time of 53.71 on Marengo. Third place went to Joe Fargis of Southampton, NY, who won individual and team Gold Medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Fargis finished clean in a time of 53.76 on Ingaletta, the mount on whom he came in second in the $20,000 Nicolock Time Challenge on Manhattan Mortgage Company's Opening Day at the Classic on Sunday.

Kappler and Rivell C bested a competitive field of 48 that produced 22 clear rounds making the clock the one to beat instead of the Jose Gamarra designed course. Fortunately, the weather was not a factor since the class finished just prior to the rain returning.

The Hampton Classic runs through Sunday, September 3. Admission is $10 per person or $20 per carload, with children under 6 admitted free. Seniors are admitted free through Thursday, and children under 12 are free on Cablevision's Kids Day on Saturday. Reserved grandstand seating for Sunday, September 3 is $15 per person (in addition to regular admission) or $25 per person in the special Premium Seating center sections. Parking is free throughout the week.

Those unable to attend the Hampton Classic have ample opportunity to enjoy the show on television. WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, is broadcasting up to five hours of competition and highlights each day during the Classic. These broadcasts can also be seen online at "http://www.wvvh.tv/"www.wvvh.tv.

Additionally, WCBS-TV/CBS 2 New York, the official New York television station of the Hampton Classic, will broadcast a special one-hour program of Hampton Classic highlights on Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. The special will feature action from the frontlines, behind the scenes, and colorful social events connected with the Classic.

The Classic is also receiving extensive coverage on WLIU 88.3 FM, the official radio station of the Hampton Classic. WLIU will broadcast updates daily throughout the Classic as well as live programs from the Classic on Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3.

Results and further information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show are available at the Hampton Classic website at HYPERLINK "http://www.hamptonclassic.com/"www.hamptonclassic.com or call (631) 537-3177.