Dallas, Texas, June 3, 2006 -- Las Colinas Polo Club – The Dallas Polo Season continues in June with USPA Intra-Circuit 12 Goal Tournament, June 2 – 11; followed by ESPN’s Triple Crown of Polo, June 16-25. Henry S Miller and CMC have started out undefeated again in the 1st games of USPA Intra-Circuit with wins over Mokarow Farms and Intergame. Both games were close however and it will prove to be a very competitive tournament.

On Friday, June 2, Henry S. Miller defeated Intergame 9-8 in a choppy defensive game. The Intergame team was recently reorganized with the addition of 1-goal Patron Alex Gleeson in place of his sister, Sophie. Additionally, Intergame’s number 3 player, Jorge Rodriguez, was lowered from 5 to 4 goals in the USPA June handicap ratings. Re-energized, Intergame played its best game of the season, leading HSM in the 5th chukker when Intergame’s Oscar Bermudez tied the game with a fantastic run. It was not enough, however, as HSM’s Brent Mirkitani controlled the center in the 6th chukker and passed to Pelon Escapite who dribbled in while burning the clock to end the game.

Also on Friday, CMC played Mokarow Farms on Mokarow’s newly improved field in Oak Point. Patron Kevin Mokarow, who most recently reached the semifinals of the 2006 US Open at International Polo Club Palm Beach, has built two world class polo fields at his farm north of Dallas in Oak Point, which is quickly becoming the new center of polo in North Texas. The game was close until the 5th and 6th chukkers and when CMC’s Rob Payne scored 3 goals on passes from 6 goaler Fransisco Bilbao. CMC won the match 12-9.

Then two hard fought matches were played on Sunday, June 4. In the first game Henry S. Miller defeated Mokarow Farms 11-8. The game was close until the 5th and 6th chukkers when Brent Mirikitani scored on a fabulous neck shot to put the game out of reach for Mokarow. In the second game CMC defeated Intergame 11-8. Intergame gave away several fouls in the 1st two chukkers and fought hard to get back within 1 goal in the 4th, but CMC's Rob Payne scored two strong goals in the 5th on passes from Fransisco Bilbao to secure the victory. This means that CMC will play Henry S. Miller, once again in the finals on Sunday, June 11.

Up next is ESPN’s Triple Crown of Polo 14 Goal Tournament to be televised nationally and internationally on ESPN2 July 15 from 1-2 PM EDT. The Triple Crown of Polo creatively blends sports with entertainment through an innovative television program combining world-class polo competitions with profiles of the lifestyles of the owners, players and horses. Venues are the Sarasota Polo Club in Florida in April, then Las Colinas in Dallas in June, followed by Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in California in August. The Dallas leg should prove to be the most exciting with several events planned for the finals weekend, including a party at Tiffanys where the spectacular trophy will be viewed; followed by the TCP Black and White Ball at Prestonwood Country Club benefiting the Polo Training Foundation. The schedule is as follows:

June 16: Triple Crown of Polo Qualifying Games 1 & 2
June 18: Triple Crown of Polo Qualifying Games 3 & 4
June 22: Tiffanys Party, Dallas Galleria Store, 7-9 pm, Invitation Only
June 23: Triple Crown of Polo Qualifying Games 5 & 6
June 24: Black and White Ball, Prestonwood Country Club, Dallas, 7-11 pm. For Tickets call Dena Miller 214-533-8997
June 25: Triple Crown of Polo Finals & Consolation
 

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