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Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix Information |
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| When: | Sunday, September 9, 2012 | |||||
| Where: | HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York | |||||
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40 riders based on the Million GP Rider Rankings | ||||
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5 additional riders may be chosen at the discretion of management (management reserves the right to extend additional discretionary spots if the desired number of riders has not been met by going down the Rider Ranking list) | |||||
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1 Wild Card slot will be awarded to the Winner of the Wild Card Qualifying Class at HITS on the Hudson VIII, September 5-9, 2012 | |||||
| How to Qualify: | Rider Rankings will be calculated based on money won by the horse/rider combination. A rider's money won will count only after the rider has met the following criteria: |
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The rider (on any horse or horses) must compete in at least eight (8) Open Jumper Classes of $25,000 or more at any combination of HITS shows in 2012 (includes HITS Thermal, HITS Ocala, HITS Arizona, HITS Saugerties, HITS Culpeper). In addition, two Grand Prix in Canada will count: the $30,000 RAM Grand Prix at the Caledon Equestrian Park, on May 13 and May 19. As many as two Classes per show week will count toward this number. Note: On those show weeks when three (3) Classes of $25,000 or more are offered, only two (2) of those will count toward the number of Classes competed. However, Money Won in all three classes will count toward a rider's total money won. |
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| Additional Qualifying Specifications: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Money won will be calculated by horse/rider combination. It will be a rider's top-placed horse that will determine the rider's final ranking. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the event that two or more riders are qualified for the final qualifying position, all those tied will qualify. |
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If a qualified rider declines, the next rider in the standings will be invited until all 40 slots are filled. |
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The rider may ride only one (1) horse in the Finals, but may ride any horse of his/her choice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The last Qualifying Class counting toward rider rankings will be at HITS-on-the-Hudson VII, August 29 - September 2, 2012. Note: The Wild Card class held at HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII will determine the Wild Card only and will not count toward the final rider rankings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLASS CONDITIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Secure Stabling rules will be in effect USEF High-Cap rules will be in effect |
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Order of Go: |
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The order will be reverse order of the Final Standings The Wild Card will go First The five discretionary spots will be placed next, order to be drawn |
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Prize Money: Awarded 1-20
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