article_snippet.sent: World Cup Dressage title in Las Vegas at the weekend -- a trophy to sit alongside Olympic gold and the world and European titles.
article_snippet.sent: While World Cup Dressage score of 94.196 narrowly missed World Cup Dressage own world record in the sport, it was still a full 10 percentage points clear of any rival inside the Thomas & Mack Arena.
article_snippet.sent: The World Cup Finals are among the most prestigious equestrian titles, but the weekend's events in Vegas were notable for the success of younger riders.
article_snippet.sent: American dressage rider Laura Graves, a 27-year-old who burst onto the international scene with fifth place at last year's World Equestrian Games, improved to fourth in Vegas.
article_snippet.sent: The teenager is likely to rise through the ranks of the world's top 10 following Her performance, while gaining precious Olympic qualification points.