The semifinals of the USPA Gold Cup, second leg of the Gauntlet of Polo, were finally played on Friday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Aspen and Pilot both beat their opponents (Daily Racing Form and Equuleus, respectively) by 9 goals to 8, thus securing their place in the tournament final, set for Monday, 3pm, on IPC’s number one ground. The winner of the tournament will claim a prize of $125,000.

Pilot remain undefeated in the Gauntlet of Polo so far, having claimed the CV Whitney Cup a couple of weeks ago. If they win all three tournaments (CV Whitney, USPA Gold Cup and the US Open Polo Championship), they will be awarded a grand prize of 1 million dollars. 

ASPEN 9-8 DAILY RACING FORM

Aspen: Tomas Schwencke 2 (2 goals), Lucas James 7 (2), Polito Pieres 10 (4), Stewart Armstrong 3 (1). Total: 22.

Daily Racing Form: Gero Obregon 4 (2 goals), Santiago Cernadas 6 (2), Agustin Obregon 6 (2), Jared Zenni 6 (2). Total: 22.

Score Aspen: 1-2, 1-4, 3-4, 6-5, 9-7, 9-8.

PILOT 9-8 EQUULEUS

Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0, Matías González 3 (2 goals), Gonzalito Pieres 9 (2), Facundo Pieres 10 (5). Total: 22.

Equuleus: Joe DiMenna 0, Iñaki Laprida 7 (1 goal), Magoo Laprida 8 (4), Mariano González 7 (3). Total: 22.

Score Pilot: 2-1, 4-2, 5-3, 5-4, 7-6, 9-8.

The USPA Gold Cup concludes on Monday:

Monday:

3pm, Final USPA Gold Cup: Aspen vs Pilot

Sunday:

3pm, Final Sawgrass Subsidiary Cup: Cessna vs. Santa Clara

USPA GOLD CUP: Fixture & Teams