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E-NEWS: January 8, 2010 |
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HITS Winter Circuits in Ocala, Thermal and Arizona Kick Off Qualifying Period for the
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix |
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Calling All Grand Prix Riders!!!
The qualifying period for the biggest Grand Prix in America is about to
get underway with the start of the three HITS Winter Circuits in Ocala,
Thermal and Arizona. This winter, HITS horse shows will offer 36
opportunities to qualify for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, which
will take place on September 12 at HITS Saugerties.
HITS OCALA WINTER CIRCUIT - January 20 - March 21
East Coast riders will have their first chance to get in on the action
at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit in Ocala, Florida where eight weeks of
competition will offer 14 qualifying Grand Prix classes and $575,000 in
Grand Prix prize money this season. Grand Prix classes during the two
January shows take place on Sundays, while during the rated circuit
there are Grand Prix classes every Thursday and Sunday. |
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| January |
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Ocala January Classic
Ocala January Festival
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Sunday, 24
Sunday, 31
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
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| February |
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Ocala Winter Classic
Ocala Winter Festival
Ocala Masters
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Thursday, 11
Sunday, 14
Thursday, 18
Sunday, 21
Thursday, 25
Sunday, 28
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 EMO Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 Charles Owen Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$75,000 Strongid C2 X Grand Prix
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| March |
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Ocala Tournament
Ocala Winter Finals
Ocala Winter Celebration
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Thursday, 4
Sunday, 7
Thursday, 11
Sunday, 14
Friday, 19
Sunday, 21
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix
presented by Great American Insurance Group
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For more information on the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, please click here.
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©Lili Weik Photography
Laura Linback and As Di Villagana on course during the 2009 $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group. |
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HITS DESERT CIRCUIT - January 26 - March 14
West Coast riders will have their first chance to get in on the action
at the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California where six weeks
of competition will offer 16 qualifying Grand Prix classes and $800,000
in Grand Prix prize money this season. HITS Thermal also has four FEI
World Cup Qualifiers, which will take place in the indoor ring during
weeks II, III, IV and V. During weeks I and VI Grand Prix classes will
take place on Thursdays and Sundays, while weeks II, III, IV and V will
have Grand Prix classes on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. |
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| DC I
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Friday, 29
Sunday, 31
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 EMO Grand Prix |
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DC II
DC III
DC IV
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Thursday, 4
Saturday, 6
Sunday, 7
Thursday, 11
Saturday, 13
Sunday, 14
Thursday, 25
Saturday, 27
Sunday, 28
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W***
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI-W***
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI-W***
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
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DC V
DC VI |
Thursday, 4
Saturday, 6
Sunday, 7
Friday, 12
Sunday, 14 |
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI-W***
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$300,000 Grand Prix of the Desert
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*** All four FEI World Cup Qualifiers will be held in the Indoor Arena.
For more information about the HITS Desert Circuit, please click here. |
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©Flying Horse Photography
Jill Henselwood and Special Ed on course during the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix at the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit. |
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HITS ARIZONA WINTER CIRCUIT - February 3 - March 14
Riders in the South West will have their first chance to get in on the
action at the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit in Tucson, Arizona where six
weeks of competition will offer six qualifying Grand Prix classes and
$150,000 in Grand Prix money this season. Grand Prix classes take
place every Sunday. |
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| February |
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Sundance Welcome
Kachina Classic
Tucson Winter Classic
Suhuaro Classic
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Sunday, 7
Sunday, 14
Sunday, 21
Sunday, 28
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$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 HITSGrand Prix
$25,000 EMO Grand Prix
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
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Arizona Winter Festival
Arizona Winter Finals |
Sunday, 7
Sunday, 14 |
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
$25,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix |
For more information on the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit, please click here. |
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© Deb Dawson Photography
Bjorn Ikast in the irons aboard Brave Heart in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix |
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In order to qualify for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix,
a rider must compete in eight HITS Grand Prix classes. The top 40
riders based on money won by horse/rider combination will be eligible
to ride for the Pfizer Million. For more detailed information on the
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, please visit our website at HitsShows.com.
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. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to
new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in
Saugerties on September 12.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com
Media should contact the HITS Media Team at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com. |
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HITS, Inc. • 319 Main Street • Saugerties, NY 12477-1330
845.246.8833 Tel • 845.246.6371 Fax • HitsShows.com |
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