North Salem, NY – September 14, 2012 – For the third day in a row, gorgeous weather prevailed at the 2012 American Gold Cup in North Salem, New York, although today, it felt a little more like summer than fall with temperatures near 80 degrees for much of the afternoon. Regardless, the fifty starters on Friday afternoon faced near perfect conditions for the biggest money event of the five day run so far, the $50,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier.

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