Jul 5th, 2009 | LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Boston Bruins executive Charlie Jacobs has won the Hermes Grandprix at the I Love New York Horse Show and his brother Lou took second.
Riding Secret Love, Charlie Jacobs was the only one of 29 competitors to finish the 16-jump course without any faults Sunday in Lake Placid. Lou Jacobs had the fastest four-fault ride on Kachina.
Charlie Jacobs is the Bruins' executive vice president, and Lou Jacobs is a principal in the team's corporate parent, Buffalo-based Delaware North Cos. Their father, Jeremy Jacobs, is CEO.
Charlie Jacobs said in a statement that he acquired Secret Love about three months ago and felt very lucky to have won the Grandprix.
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