THE BROADMOOR WINTER POLO CLASSIC

day. Just four days earlier, it would have been a snow polo event with attendees fully bundled up in 16 degree Fahrenheit weather. A VIP area provided access to an elevated indoor area overlooking the match, with delicious provisions, including signature whiskey-inspired cocktails from Distillery 291, one of the event’s sponsors.

Emerald Valley Polo Team faced off against Penrose Polo Team. Players for Emerald Valley were Hannah Stock, Andrew Wildermuth, Alex Kokesh, and Peggy Christensen serving as the replacement player. On team Penrose were Brian Salmon, Nicholas Francoeur, Erica Gandomcar-Sachs and Mitchel Francoeur as the replacement.

After four chukkers, Emerald Valley emerged victorious 12-9, taking home the Spencer Penrose Polo Park Cup. All the horses were provided by the National Championship program at Colorado State University, whose club president, Hannah Stock, was on the winning Emerald Valley Polo Team.

Despite his own team not being victorious, Nicholas remarked, “I’m feeling really good, excited for next year, and grateful for a strong kickoff to a 2023 season in Colorado.”

See you in 2024.

WILLIAM SMITH COPY EDITOR POLO LIFESTYLES 2023