The U.S. Pan American Endurance Team, made up of John Crandall III with Heraldic (of West River, MD), Valerie Kanavy with Spectacular Gold, and Deborah Reich with Randor, won the team silver medal yesterday. The team finished just one minute and 47 seconds slower than the gold medal team from Uruguay. Although the Pan American Games are being held in Mexico, the Endurance competition was held in Santo Domingo, Chile.
In addition to the team silver, John Crandall III and Heraldic also earned the individual silver medal. Heraldic is owned by Linda and John Crandall, Jr. of Long Run Arabians in West River. John and Heraldic finished the 120-km course in a time of 6:03:38.