Tucson, Arizona (March 13, 2007) - A lightning-fast, double-clear round for Brandie Holloway and Argentina was all it took to win Sunday's $25,000 Footing Authority™ Grand Prix during the fifth week of the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit. Out of a starting field of 29 horse/rider combinations, Holloway was the fastest of four riders who returned for course designer Chris Brandt's jump-off route.

Holloway was third to go in the jump-off and set the Great American Time to Beat at 44.954. Her time would not be surpassed as she took home the top prize of $7,500 for Hays Investment Corporation. She was also eighth aboard S & L So Be It.

Last week's $25,000 Footing Authority™ Grand Prix winner, Michelle Parker, advanced to the jump-off but could only muster up a fourth place finish aboard Charisma 57 . Parker collected $2,000 in prize money for Cross Creek Farm.

Gretchen Lof and Zambezi also advanced to the jump-off and had a single rail down. Their time of 42.770 was good enough for second place and $5,500 in prize money for owner Jamie Hormel. The final horse/rider combination advancing to the jump-off was Paul Rohrbach and Collin 31 . They finished in third place and collected $3,250 in prize money for owner Shannon Jones.

The 2007 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit concludes next week at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona. Show jumping will resume at HITS Arizona on Wednesday, March 14 and the next Grand Prix show jumping event will be the $25,000 Footing Authority™ Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday, March 18.

The six-week event has been a staple of West Coast circuits for many years. HITS took over production of the circuit in 1991. The HITS Arizona Winter Circuit offers a full range of competition classes for beginners to advanced riders. Exhibitors gain valuable experience in the show ring under the eye of some of the country's top judges.

In January 2006, HITS entered into a private equity arrangement with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. in Los Angeles. As a result, HITS, Inc. is able to develop and execute exciting operational and strategic initiatives that both solidifies its well-established position as the leader in horse show management and allows for new growth opportunities including the construction of the HITS Desert Horse Park. HITS generates significant economic impact in each of its five venues in California, Arizona, Florida, Virginia and New York.