Florida’s field of 17 CCI** horses was disappointingly small compared to the 73 in the inaugural division at Fair Hill (Md.) in October, prompting the question of whether the East Coast needs two fall three-days. “The Florida Horse Park really stepped up last year when Radnor (Pa.) wasn’t able to continue their two-star, and they filled a huge void in the calendar and need to be commended for that,” said Karen O’Connor, who sits on the Park’s board. “I do think the two-star at Fair Hill will continue to be more popular.
