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SAUGERTIES, NY (June 6, 2009)—Highlighting
the jumper action on Friday at HITS-on-the-Hudson was two-time Olympic
Gold Medal Winner McLain Ward posting the fastest-double clear round
aboard Sagamore Farm’s Phillipa.
Ward and the 11-year-old Dutch
mare were the best of 34 horse-and-rider pairs who challenged Brazilian
Course Designer Guilherme Jorge's first-round course and the seven
pairs that advanced to the jump-off.
The victory for Ward and
Phillipa is their third of the circuit, following their wins in the
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix and $50,000 EMO Grand Prix during
HITS-on-the-Hudson I.
"Well, one thing is certain,
she clearly likes this ring,” said Ward. “He (Guilherme)
designs really great courses with increasing difficulty as the week
progresses. I am sure we will see a pretty challenging course
here in Saugerties on Sunday during the $125,000 Purina Mills Grand
Prix."
Ward and the winning mount had
one of the two double-clear rounds. They were second to go in the
jump-off and set the Great American Time to Beat at 31.682. Kirk Webby
and Sitah posted the only other clear round in the jump-off and stopped
the clocks in 31.834, just shy of Ward’s pace, assuring the pair
of the second-place finish.
Show jumping at HITS
Saugerties will continue all weekend and feature the $125,000 Purina
Mills Grand Prix on Sunday. Also on Sunday, is the ever-popular Purina
Mills Kids Day.
HITS, Inc. is a special events
management company primarily focused on producing hunter/jumper horse
shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS
produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville, Florida in 1982.
Since that time, HITS has grown into a nationwide company with
world-class hunter/jumper circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New
York and Virginia.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com.
Media should contact Chris Mayone at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com.
©Lili Weik Photography
McLain Ward and Phillipa on course in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix.
©Lili Weik Photography
McLain Ward and Phillipa are congratulated by HITS’ Tony
Hitchcock and Lisa Engel after winning the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix.
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PLACING
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OWNER
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PRIZE
MONEY
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RD 1
FAULTS
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JO
FAULTS
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JO
TIME
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| 1 |
Phillipa |
McLain Ward |
Sagamore Farm's |
$7,500
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0 |
0 |
31.682 |
| 2 |
Sitah |
Kirk Webby |
Tollshunt Horse Farm |
$5,500
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0 |
0 |
31.834 |
| 3 |
Mianta |
Callan Solem |
Quiet Winter Farm & Redfield Farm |
$3,250
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0 |
4 |
31.867 |
| 4 |
Marlo |
Hillary Dobbs |
The Dobbs Group |
$2,000
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0 |
4 |
31.930 |
| 5 |
Oriflamme D'Houtvelde |
Jeffrey Welles |
Alexandra Thornton & Dunwalke |
$1,500
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0 |
4 |
33.834 |
| 6 |
Epir |
Laura Bowrey |
The Epir Group |
$1,250
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0 |
4 |
35.661 |
| 7 |
Starlight |
Kate Levy |
Kate Levy LLC |
$1,000
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0 |
8 |
35.778 |
| 8 |
Marengo |
Hillary Dobbs |
The Dobbs Group |
$750
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1 |
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| 9 |
Toronto |
Candice King |
AAA Eq LLC |
$750
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1 |
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| 10 |
Skara Glen's Davos |
Candice King |
Skara Glen Stables |
$500
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2 |
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| 11 |
Olinda |
Todd Minikus |
Houlihan Lawrence |
$500
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4 |
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| 12 |
Zycarla Z |
Jeffrey Welles |
Abigail Wexner |
$500
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4 |
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