The American Quarter Horse Journal, March 17, 2010 – Don Hill’s homebred Traffic Wagon brings fast-qualifier status into a deep field, including eight trial winners, racing 300 yards in the $350,000 Oklahoma Futurity (G2) on Saturday night at Remington Park.
On the same card, the finals of the $125,000 Oklahoma Derby will also be run at the Oklahoma City track.
The Stacy Charette-Hill trained Traffic Wagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Traffic Ten Too by Dash Thru Traffic) impressed in her career debut by pulling out to a 1 1/2-length trial win with the fastest qualifying mark of :15.527.
Second-fastest qualifier Absolut Treasure (Desirio-Absolut Fortune by Stoli) also showed potential in his trial when he handily won by a length with a :15.565 time. The Reed Land and Cattle Co.-owned homebred is trained by J. Heath Reed.
New Grand Prix Winners Emerge, 50 Show in the Devoucoux Derby, While the Social Scene Is Buzzing in Ocala
OCALA, FL (February 24, 2010) — The second week of show jumping at HITS Ocala wrapped on Sunday with warm weather and exciting action, proving that the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ is also the ‘Land of Opportunity,’ as the Grand Prix Arena saw some new faces emerge in the winner’s circle.
In Thursday’s $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, Lacy Morrone-Cramer from Pittstown, New Jersey earned her first Grand Prix win of the season riding Ulysses Van De Krekebeke, owned by Equi Sport, LLC. The duo bested 36 pairs and, according to Morrone-Cramer, it was all thanks to a last second decision. “From the triple bar to the triple combination everyone was jumping the line in the eight,” explained Morrone-Cramer. “When I was out there it was a last second decision, but I decided to jump it in the seven and it worked!”
Sunday’s $50,000 Charles Owen Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, marked the first-time victory for Grand Prix newcomer Full A’s, shown by Matthais Hollberg of Apex, North Carolina. Owned by APEX Equestrian Center, it was only the fifth Grand Prix the horse has ever competed in. “He’s won a few ribbons but this was the first time he’s ever jumped clean in a Grand Prix, let alone win,” exclaimed a very happy Hollberg after the class.
Finishing alongside Hollberg in the top three were Hugh Graham on Executive Privilege 3E and Kristen VanderVeen on Bull Run’s La Bamba.
Wellington, FL – February 12, 2010 – The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is anticipating its first class of the year held at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby will be at The Stadium on South Shore Blvd. on Sunday, February 21, at 3 p.m. It is the first of several classes that will be held on the grass at The Stadium this year. This class is the highlight jumper event of week 6 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. The title sponsor of the week will be Bainbridge.
The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival invites all spectators and exhibitors to attend the event, which will feature many of the top grand prix riders in the world on a derby course featuring a table bank, ditches, and natural obstacles. The course is designed by world-class course designer Richard Jeffery of England.
At The Stadium, there will be a $20 per carload general parking charge for spectators. Tailgating spots are also available for $50 per spot, and tented tailgating is available at $75 per spot. Tailgating spots must be purchased through Annette Goyette and tend to sell out quickly, so get yours today! Email annette@equestriansport.com to order. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10241
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