By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 7, 2025–Adrienne Lyle, the USA’s three-time Olympian, rode Helix to their first score above 80% to capture the World Cup Freestyle under lights Friday night and assure the pair a start  in the championship Final in April.

Adrienne of Wellington and the 13-year-old  gelding that was her mount in the 2024 Paris Games scored 80.325% in only the fourth musical performance for the partnership that competed at a CDI for the first time at the end of March last year.