Great American returns as title sponsor for 2015 Great American $1 Million Grand Prix

 

SAUGERTIES, New York (December 22, 2014) – HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that Great American Insurance returns as the title sponsor of the 2015 Great American$1 Million Grand Prix, the second jewel in the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping.

The second-annual Great American $1 Million, the grand finale of the Ocala Winter Circuit, draws all equine industry eyes—from exhibitors to spectators, sponsors to media—to HITS Post Time Farm March 23, where the top riders in the world compete for one of the richest purses in show jumping, including a $350,000 prize for the blue ribbon winner.

Great American has one of the most comprehensive and unique product portfolios available for horse owners, and understands horses are an ongoing investment that deserves expert insurance coverage.

Great American’s support of this top class affirms their commitment to horse sport enthusiasts and is a great fit, considering the company has the nation’s largest equine insurance division,” said HITS President and CEO Thomas Struzzieri. “We look forward to a continued relationship with this valued sponsor.”

Great American remains a longstanding sponsor of all HITS shows including the 2015 HITS Desert Circuit, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, HITS Arizona Winter Circuit, HITS Culpeper Series, HITS Saugerties Series, and the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals. The Great American Insurance Time to Beat Clock, featured at all HITS Grand Prix during 2015, will display the leading horse and rider time in all Grand Prix jump-offs.

Great American Insurance Group is proud to be the title sponsor of the second-annualGreat American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala. With more than a decade and a half sponsoring the Great American Time to Beat, and sharing in the sponsorship of the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League, we look forward to this opportunity to support HITS Horse Shows,” said Ken Standlee, President of the Great American Equine Division. “Last year was a wonderful success, highly attended by competitors and the Ocala community. Our thanks goes to Tom Struzzieri and the HITS Staff for all of their hard work.” 

 


About HITS, Inc.

HITS, Inc. produces high quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the Village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York, and Virginia.

While hosting the richest weekend in show jumping at HITS-on-the-Hudson, HITS also formed the Triple Crown of Show Jumping. This includes the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Mortgage Call, in Thermal, California, the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala, Florida, and Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Wells Fargo, in Saugerties, New York.

For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com. Stay connected with HITS, join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Media should contact the HITS Media Team at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com.


2015 Horse Show Dates

HITS Desert Circuit  |  Thermal, CA  |  January 13 - March 15, 2015
HITS Ocala Winter Circuit    |  Ocala, FL  |  January 13 - March 23, 2015
HITS Arizona Winter Circuit  |  Tucson, AZ  |  January 28 - March 8, 2015
HITS Culpeper Show Series  |  Culpeper, VA  |  April / July / August / September
HITS Saugerties Show Series  |  Saugerties, NY  |  May-June / July-August / September
HITS Championship  |  Saugerties, NY  |  September 2-6, 2015
Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals  |  September 9-13, 2015
National Sunshine Series  |  October 28 - November 8, 2015