WHAT: PFIZER MILLION WEEKEND: September 9-11, 2011
Come September, an exciting series of events will take place at the HITS-on-the-Hudson facility in Saugerties , NY . The $30,000 Pfizer Million Wild Card Qualifier on September 9 will kick off the weekend and finalize the field for the return of the Pfizer Million on September 11. Joining the weekend, for the first time ever, is the inaugural Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, also scheduled for September 11. Riders will be poised to make history as the largest purse in hunter competition makes its debut and the $1 million purse returns to Saugerties.

WHERE: HITS-on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: 845.246.8833 (Corporate Office) 845.246.5515 (during horse shows)

WHEN:

• Wednesday September 7 through Saturday, Sept. 10 – HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII – Full Horse Show
• Friday, September 9 – $30,000 Pfizer Million Wild Card Qualifier
• Saturday, September 10 – Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final (rounds 1 & 2)
• Sunday, September 11 – Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final (rounds 3 & 4)
• Sunday, September 11 – Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix & The Temptations Live in Concert

WHO:

PFIZER MILLION
• Top 40 riders from Pfizer Million Rider Rankings
• 5 additional riders may be chosen at the discretion of HITS management
• 1 Wild Card slot will be awarded to the winner of the $30,000 Pfizer Million Wild Card Qualifier, if not already qualified

PRIZE MONEY: Awarded 1-20
1 - $350,000
2 - $200,000
3 - $120,000
4 - $100,000
5 - $75,000
6 - $40,000
7 - $30,000
8 - $20,000
9 - $15,000
10 - $10,000
11 - $7,500
12 - $4,500
13 - $3,500
14 - $3,500
15 - $3,500
16 - $3,500
17 - $3,500
18 - $3,500
19 - $3,500
20 - $3,500

DIAMOND MILLS HUNTER PRIX FINAL

• 75 riders based on the Hunter Prix Rider Rankings
• 5 additional riders may be chosen at the discretion of HITS management
• 2 Wild Card slots awarded to the Champion Riders of the 2011 USEF National Junior Hunter
Championship-East Coast
• 1 Wild Card slot awarded to the winner of the Wild Card Qualifying Class at HITS VII

PRIZE MONEY: Awarded 1-25
1 - $150,000
2 - $90,000
3 - $60,000
4 - $40,000
5 - $25,000
6 - $20,000
7 - $15,000
8 - $12,000
9 - $10,000
10 - $9,000
11 - $8,000
12 - $7,000
13 - $6,000
14 - $6,000
15 - $5,000
16 - $5,000
17 - $5,000
18 - $4,000
19 - $4,000
20 - $4,000
21 - $3,000
22 - $3,000
23 - $3,000
24 - $3,000
25 - $3,000

DIRECTIONS: The HITS Saugerties Show Series is held at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties , New York , located just two miles from Exit 20 on the NYS Thruway.

Trucks From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.5 miles Bear slight right at Y, and go 0.1 miles to 4-way stop Turn right at 4-way stop onto Malden Tpke. (County Rt 34) and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road Show grounds will be on left.

Trucks From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue and go 0.2 miles Turn right and follow State Route 32 North for 1.6 miles Bear slight right at Y and come to 4-way stop. - 0.1 miles Turn right at 4-way stop and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road. Show grounds will be on left.

Cars From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right.

Cars From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue 0.2 miles Turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right.

SPECTATOR PARKING & ENTRANCE: Gates D or E only. Parking is free May through September 11, 2011.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION: In celebration of Pfizer Million Weekend, HITS is hosting a full day of activities sure to delight horse lovers, music lovers, and families of all ages! A full cash bar and various food stations will be offered throughout the show grounds.

Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge. A strict NO RE-ENTRY policy is in effect for this event.

Guests are encouraged to bring low lawn chairs and/or blankets, and may also bring:

* Food (in a clear, 1 gallon plastic bag)
* Factory sealed water bottles up to 1 gallon
* Strollers
* Binoculars
* Backpacks / Purses
* Umbrellas / Ponchos / Rain Gear

For your safety and enjoyment, please leave the following items at home:

* Alcohol
* Coolers / Cooking equipment
* Animals / pets
* Laser pens
* Bikes / Rollerblades / Skateboards
* Illegal substances / Weapons / Knives
* Glass of any kind
* Fireworks

EXHIBITOR ENTRANCES:

Gate A – Permanent Stabling, Gold Stalls
Gates B & C – Permanent Stabling, Silver Stalls
Gates D & E – Tent Stabling & Ship-In
Gate F – Trailer and RV Parking

THE FACILITY: HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York

The HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, just one mile outside the village of Saugerties. The show grounds feature 10 different competition rings, including a Grand Prix ring, a Main Hunter ring, two jumper rings, four hunter rings, an equitation ring and six separate schooling areas. Spectator seating is available at every ring and in the VIP Pavilion, which overlooks the Grand Prix ring and Main Hunter ring. Spectator parking is located off the Washington Avenue entrances at Gates D or E. For a map of the property, please click here .

REFRESHMENTS:
HITS-on-the-Hudson offers an on-site Food Service Pavilion and Ice Cream Parlor featuring an assortment of frozen delights and Starbucks coffee. The HITS Bar and Grill serves up pizza and cold beer in a spacious air-conditioned lounge. Spectators can grab some lunch and find a grassy spot on the berms while watching some of the world's best show jumping with the entire family right here in the Hudson Valley.

SHOPPING:
The HITS Saugerties Mall features clothing, tack, fine jewelry, custom footwear, art and photography, and custom HITS souvenirs.

LODGING: For a complete list of available lodging in and around Saugerties, please check our Lodging Partner Page .

LODGING RENTALS:

Murphy Realty Group | 845.338.5252
Good Earth Properties | 845.246.1844

HOTEL PARTNERS:

Hotel Mountain Brook | 518.589.6740
Holiday Inn | 845.338.0400
Comfort Inn | 845.246.1565
Super 8 | 845.338.3078
Howard Johnson Inn | 845.246.9511
Quality Inn & Suites Kingston | 845.339.3900
Quality Inn & Suites Catskill | 518.943.5800
Rodeway Inn | 845.331.2900