South O' the Highway (and the North too)

This past week's Hampton Classic Horse Show was brimming with celebrities both on and off the fields. Bruce Springstein's daughter, Jessica, competed in the show, as did Lou Dobbs' daughter, Hilary, who made it all the way to Sunday's Grand Prix. Lou and his wife, Debi, headed to the Hampton Classic to see their daughter, who rides with Missy Clark and John Brennan of North Run, not only win the $7,500 Jaguar Open Jumper 1.45 meter Speed Class but also place fifth and sixth with her other two entries. Motley Crüe's drummer, Tommy Lee, Cornelia Guest, Christie Brinkley, Somers Farkas, Jessika and Frederica Fairchild, Frances Hayward, Heidi Albertson, Michele Gerber Kelin, Valerie Salembier, Cynthia Lufkin, Pamela Fiori, Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Judy Nathan were all there to support the riders throughout the competition.

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On Sunday, September 2, Beth Ostrosky hosted an adoption event for the North Shore Animal League at the Good Conscience Gallery in Southampton. Along with art for sale to benefit the charity, the Mobile Adoption Unit was on hand with puppies, kittens, dogs and cats ready to go to their "forever" homes with new, loving owners.

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East Hampton resident Alec Baldwin, along with Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Kyra Sedgewick, Ken Erlich, Marcia Cross, Ellen DeGeneres, Julia-Louise Dreyfus and Ryan Seacrest, has been chosen to be a presenter at this year's Emmy awards.

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Margie Engle of West Palm Beach, FL, bested a field of 53 top horses and riders to win the $25,000 Sotheby's International Realty Challenge at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Saturday. Engle, a member of the 2000 US Olympic Show Jumping team, was aboard Hidden Creek's Perin, owned by Hidden Creek Farm. Carolyn Kelly and Rulanda, owned by Lulu Equestrian Enterprises, finished second and top Hunter Rider Holly Orlando switched hats for the day to place third riding Great Pleasure, owned by Scott Hakim.

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Last week, Beth Ostrosky, the covergirl and fiancé of DJ Howard Stern, and Cristina Cuomo hosted a private event at the home of Don and Katrina Peebles in Sag Harbor.

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Russell Simmons of East Hampton and Rabbi Marc Schneier of Westhampton held their Annual Los Angeles Benefit Reception for the Center for Ethnic Understanding at the home of Brett Ratner in Beverly Hills on August 22. Schneier and Simmons presented three honorees with awards for their work and dedication to the strengthening of ethnic relations and their commitment to diversity. The Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Awards were presented to Steve Smooke, Agent, Creative Artists Agency, Randy Spendlove, President, Motion Picture Music, Paramount Pictures and Charles D. King, Sr. Vice President and Agent at William Morris Agency. 200 guests were in attendance, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Wiatt, President & Co-CEO of the William Morris Agency, Stan Lathan, Partner & CEO, Simmons Lathan Media Group, Ehud Danoch, Consul General of Israel and Peter Ligouri, President, Entertainment Fox Broadcasting Company & former Foundation honoree.

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The Charles Busch satire, The Lady in Question, closed last weekend after a sold-out run at Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theatre. The veteran Broadway cast attracted many celebrity viewers, including Julie Andrews, Alec Baldwin, Matthew Broderick, Kate Burton, John McDaniel, Angela LaGreca, Pia Lindstrom, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellweger. Ms. Zellweger enjoyed it so much she came to the show twice and sent flowers to all the cast.

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Southampton Alliance for Monied Estates (SHAME) launched an awareness campaign for buyout billionaires on Wednesday in Southampton. KKR Founder Henry Kravis and the Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein were among the private equity kings recognized for their mega-profits in the risky niche industry. SHAME is calling for tax breaks for buyout billionaires as they weather the credit crunch - for more info, visit .

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Last Thursday, bluhammock music, buddha bar, The Hampton Classic and Luxe Gallery hosted a party at the HYT ME estate in Water Mill to benefit VH1 Save the Music, Help USA and the Group for the East End. Guests including Russel Simmons and Jason Bateman enjoyed a performance by Cary Brothers after watching the equestrian athletes compete in the Hampton Classic Horse Show.

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Barry Altman has been unanimously voted in as two-term president of the Aspatuck Tennis Club in Westhampton Beach. A past winner of the men's club Singles, Doubles and Century Tournaments, and a past Board Member, Altman was also instrumental in the success of the "Live For Life" events which took place at the club for the last few years.

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