Ocala Spectator Information

The 29th Annual HITS Ocala Winter Circuit featuring the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American on Sunday, March 21, 2010

EVENT:
HITS Ocala Winter Horse Show Circuit

WHAT:
Eight-week hunter/jumper horse show circuit produced by HITS, Inc. that runs from January through March annually. Since its introduction in 1982, the HITS Winter Circuit in Florida has been a fixture on the East Coast show-jumping circuit. Each winter, the Circuit attracts national and international participants from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Located in Marion County, the heart of Florida's horse country, the area is home to over 600 horse farms and hundreds of supporting facilities and businesses. Classes offered range from the Grand Prix show jumping classes to a selection of divisions for both the novice and experienced rider. The Circuit features 14 Grand Prix events worth a total of $575,000 in prize money, which includes the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American to close out the circuit during the HITS Ocala Winter Celebration.

WHERE:
HITS Post Time Farm
13710 US Highway 27
Ocala, Florida 34482
Phone: 352.620.2275 (during horse shows only)

WHEN:
Daily, Tuesday – Sunday 8 am to 4 pm during show weeks.
Ocala January Classic: January 20-24
Ocala January Festival: January 27-31

Ocala Winter Classic: February 9-14
Ocala Winter Festival: February 16-21
Ocala Masters: February 23-28
Ocala Tournament: March 2-7
Ocala Winter Finals: March 9-14
Ocala Winter Celebration: March 16-21

Special Classes

2010 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
All Grand Prix events at the HITS Post Time Farm will be qualifiers for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix to be held September 12, 2010 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson facility in Saugerties, New York.

		All Grand Prix classes are presented by Pfizer Animal Health except as otherwise noted
Ocala January Classic:
Sunday, January 24	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Ocala January Festival :
Sunday, January 31	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Ocala Winter Classic:
Thursday, February 11	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, February 13	$1,000 Child/Adult Jumper Classic
Sunday, February 14	$1,000 Junior Hunter Classic Small, $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic Large, $10,000 Devoucoux 3'3” Hunter Derby, $2,500 M&S/NAL Children's Jumper Classic, $2,500 M&S/NAL Adult Jumper Classic, $1,000 Child/Adult Jumper Classic, $5,000 NAL Junior Jumper Classic Medium, $5,000 NAL A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 U-Dump Junior Jumper Classic High, $10,000, U-Dump A-O Jumper Classic High, $50,000 EMO Grand Prix
Ocala Winter Festival:
Thursday, February 18	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, February 21	$1,000 Junior Hunter Classic Small, $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic Large, $10,000 Devoucoux 3'3” Hunter Derby, $2,500 M&S/NAL Children's Jumper Classic, $2,500 M&S/NAL Adult Jumper Classic, $5,000 NAL Junior Jumper Classic Medium, $5,000 NAL A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 U-Dump Junior Jumper Classic High, $10,000 U-Dump A-O Jumper Classic High, $50,000 Charles Owen Grand Prix
Ocala Masters:
Thursday, February 25	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, February 27	$15,000 M&S Children's/Adult Jumper Classic class
Sunday, February 28	$10,000 Junior Hunter Classic, $10,000 Devoucoux 3'3” Hunter Derby, $5,000 NAL Junior Jumper Classic Medium, $5,000 NAL A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 U-Dump Junior Jumper Classic High, $10,000 U-Dump A-O Jumper Classic High, $75,000 Strongid C2 X Grand Prix
Ocala Tournament:
Thursday, March 4	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, March 6	$5,000 Children's Hunter Classic class
Sunday, March 7	$10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby, $5,000 Junior Jumper Classic Medium, $5,000 A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 U-Dump Junior Jumper Classic High, $10,000 U-Dump A-O Jumper Classic High, $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix
Ocala Winter Finals:
Thursday, March 11	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, March 13	$10,000 Chronicle of the Horse/ USHJA International Hunter Derby, $5,000 Pony Commotion
Sunday, March 14	$5,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $5,000 Junior Jumper Classic Medium, $10,000 U-Dump Junior Jumper Classic High, $10,000 U-Dump JR/ A-O Jumper Classic High, $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix,
Ocala Winter Celebration:
Thursday, March 18	$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Saturday, March 20	$5,000 Adult Hunter Classic, $10,000 JR/A-O Jumper Classic Medium, $25,000 U-Dump JR/A-O Jumper Classic High
Sunday, March 21	$100,000 Deluca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American, $25,000 Team Barber Child/Adult Jumper Classic

ADMISSION:
No admission charge Wednesday through Saturday. Sunday admission is $5 per person, children
under 12 are free.

DIRECTIONS:
I-75 to Exit 354 for Hwy 27 North. Travel twelve miles, Show grounds on the left.

ENTRANCES:
Spectator Parking & Entrance:
Main Entrance, off of Hwy 27. Parking is free.
Exhibitor Entrances:
Stabling Entrance – Permanent and Temporary Stabling.
Main Entrance – Horse Show Office and Competition Rings.

THE FACILITY:
HITS Post Time Farm, Ocala, Florida
Post Time Farm was originally built as a training center for thoroughbred racehorses. The facility is professionally landscaped and features gated entrances, 52 miles of four-board fencing, 24 permanent barns that house 560 stalls, numerous paddocks, bridle paths and additional buildings for the horse show office and restaurant. In 2007, HITS completed a renovation project that added two new rings to the facility–a new Grand Prix ring and a new Main Hunter ring–increasing the total ring count to 12. Spectator seating is available at every ring. Spectator parking is located off Highway 27 at the main entrance gate.

For a map of the property, please click here.

REFRESHMENTS:
HITS Post Time Farm offers one of the best on-site Food Service Pavilions in equestrian sports today. 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 in the heart of the Marion County.

SHOPPING:
The vendor courtyard at HITS Post Time Farm features more than a dozen shops offering quality equestrian gear, apparel, jewelry and souvenirs.

LODGING:
For a complete listing of lodging options near the show grounds, please check out our HITS Ocala Lodging Partners.

HITS-TORY:
Since its introduction in 1982, the HITS Winter Circuit in Florida has been a fixture on the East Coast show-jumping circuit. Each winter, the Circuit attracts national and international participants from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Located in Marion County, the heart of Florida's horse country, the area is home to over 600 horse farms and hundreds of supporting facilities and businesses. Classes offered range from the Grand Prix show jumping classes to a selection of divisions for both the novice and experienced rider. In 2009, the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit was expanded to eight weeks of competition with the addition of a sixth week of AA-rated competition. The expanded Circuit features 14 Grand Prix events worth a total of $575,000 in prize money, which includes the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American to close out the circuit during the all-new HITS Ocala Winter Celebration.

Each year, more than 3,500 horses, 7,500 horsemen and 10,000 spectators attend HITS Ocala and more than $1 million in prize money is awarded.

The economic impact of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit on the surrounding community is estimated at $50 million, which reflects spending on food, lodging, living expenses and entertainment in the area during the seven-week circuit.

For information prior to the start of the horse shows, please contact:
HITS, Inc. | 319 Main St. | Saugerties, NY 12477
info@HitsShows.com | www.HitsShows.com
845.246.8833 | fax: 845.246.6371

For information during the horse shows, please contact:
HITS Post Time Farm | 13710 US Highway 27 | Ocala, FL 34482
352.620.2275 | fax: 352.620.2059