The quarterfinals of the USPA Gold Cup, second leg of the Gauntlet of Polo, kicked off on Saturday. First up, Daily Racing Form beat Santa Clara, before Pilot defeated Park Place. The results mean that Daily Racing Form and Pilot have become the first semifinalists of the USPA Gold Cup, a tournament that saw fourteen 22-goal teams compete. 

The finals of the USPA Gold Cup are scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd.

Latest results:

DAILY RACING FORM 10-9 SANTA CLARA

Daily Racing Form: Costi Caset 5 (2 goals), Agustin Obregon 6 (2), Jared Zenni 6 (6), Tommy Collingwood 5. Total: 22.

Santa Clara: Matías Magrini 7 (1 goal), Henry Porter 3 (1), Nachi Du Plessis 8 (5), Luis Escobar 4 (1). Total: 22.

Score Daily Racing Form: 2-0, 3-1, 4-4, 6-4, 7-7, 10-9.

PILOT 12-8 PARK PLACE

Pilot: Curtis Pilot 0, Lucas Escobar 2, Gonzalo Pieres 10 (4 goals), Facundo Pieres 10 (7). Total: 22.

Park Place: Andrey Borodin 0, Alfredo Bigatti 8 (2 goals), Juan Britos 8 (3), Joaquín Panelo 6 (2). Total: 22.

Score Pilot: 2-2, 5-2, 8-2, 10-3, 11-6, 12-8.

The USPA Gold Cup resumes on Sunday with the remaining two quarterfinals:

11am: Dutta Corp vs La Indiana*

3pm: Las Monjitas vs Patagones*

*Only players, their teams, and the game staff are allowed to attend matches.

USPA GOLD CUP: Fixture & Teams

2020 GAUNTLET OF POLO CALENDAR:

C.V. WHITNEY CUP: Feb 5-23 (Winner: Las Monjitas).

USPA GOLD CUP: Feb 23 – March 22.

U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: March 21 – April 19.