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Chris Ewanouski and Carlos 455 Untouchable at Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix at Deeridge Farms

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/21/2014 8:29:31 PM

Chris Ewanouski and Carlos 455 Wellington, Fla. - Out of 50 contenders, Chris Ewanouski rode Carlos 455 to Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix victory at Deeridge Farms today. It came down to a difference of 2/10ths of a second, but Ewanouski set the standard high with his time of 33.367 seconds in an 18-horse jump off. Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa snatched second place aboard HH Let's Fly, while Jeffery Welles rode to the third place with Antaris S. Jeffery Welles and Bilion set the pace...

Jeffery Welles Takes 1.30m-1.35m Jumper Top Finishes at the Ridge at Wellington's Wednesday Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/5/2014 9:47:51 PM

Jeffery Welles and Gummi Van Oz Wellington, Fla. - Jeffery Welles rode to the top of the leader board during today's Wellington Turf Tour 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers at Wolfstone Stables. Not only did he take the early lead in the first class aboard Gummi Van Oz, but he also rode to the top rank during the second class with Antaris S. Today also marked the second week of the five-week Young Jumper Championship Series, where Kevin Babington piloted KEC Pineapple Swirl to the first place finish in...

Michael Leon Kicks off the Year in LA with Another Hunter Derby Win

by LEG Up News | 1/24/2014 9:20:04 AM

Michael Leon continues his winning ways in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby (Flying Horse Photography) Burbank, Calif. - Michael Leon, who earned a big check in the 2013 LEGIS Hunter Rider Bonus, is no stranger to winning. He started off the 2014 show year by dominating the $2,500 LAEC Opener USHJA National Hunter Derby at The LAEC Opener Horse Show (Jan 17-19), and if he and Freedom (Anna Sophia Lotman, owner) win a second derby together at LAEC this season, he’ll earn another...

Peter Breakwell and Finnley 5 Win $25,000 Balancing Tonic Grand Prix at SHP Season Finale

by Sonoma Horse Park | 9/24/2013 6:55:33 PM

Sonoma, PA - Peter Breakwell of New Zealand took top honors on Sunday, September 22nd in Sonoma Horse Park’s marquee class, winning the $25,000 Balancing Tonic Grand Prix to close out the 2013 SHP Finale, the final show of the popular facility’s seven-week season. Just a week after winning the $20,000 Stable Mix Grand Prix aboard his veteran show jumper Lucas, Breakwell took a new mount to the winners circle in Finnley 5, a 9-year-old Westfalian gelding that was jumping in just his...

Keenan Tops Sam Edelman Equitation Class at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 8/29/2013 8:41:36 PM

Lillie Keenan rode Levistano 2 to victory in the Sam Edelman Equitation Championship, presented by The Chronicle of the Horse, at the Hampton Classic. (Shawn McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, NY - Lillie Keenan won the two-round Sam Edelman Equitation Championship, presented by The Chronicle of the Horse, at the Hampton Classic, scoring 175.5 points. Charlotte Jacobs finished second (171), and McKayla Langmeier finished third (170). Keenan, 16, was disappointed in her first-round performance,...

With Wings Flies Karen Polle to a Birthday Win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis, at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Communications | 7/27/2013 9:10:58 AM

With Wings delivered Karen Polle a belated birthday present when he carried her to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis (ESI Photography) Saugerties, NY – After turning 21 on Thursday, Karen Polle of New York, New York and With Wings celebrated with a blue ribbon in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. Under clear blue skies, Polle and With Wings were definitely sporting their wings, riding to an impressively quick jump-off round and...

A Sweet Victory for Hope Glynn & C.R. Haribo in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Del Mar

by Blenheim Equisports | 5/12/2013 9:30:58 AM

Hope Glynn and C.R. Haribo (CapturedMomentPhoto.com) Del Mar, CA - On Friday, Joe Lombardo's inviting derby course offered the riders long flowing options in the Classic Round and some tight turns with a challenging trot jump in the Handy Round. Judged by the honorable Debbie Sands, Betty Oare, Frank Willard and Steve Wall, the high performance hunter class had thirty-eight entries. Top score in the Classic Round went to Blenheim Spring Derby winner Nick Haness on Gelato with a total of...

John Pearce and Chianto Make it Two with Another Win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 3/10/2013 3:02:55 PM

John Pearce and Chianto won their second Smartpak Grand Prix of the HITS Desert Circuit winter season yesterday. The duo rode to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, over a star-studded jump-off (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - Forty-nine horse and rider teams competed for top slots in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, Friday. Seventeen made the jump-off, with times getting progressively faster and building to a bang as the last pair to take...

No Worries wins the Welcome, Iceberg the $2,500 USHJA Hunter Derby at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic

by Classic Communications | 2/16/2013 11:32:54 AM

No Worries and Devin Ryan (Flashpoint photography) Gulfport, MS - The Gulf Coast Winter Classic 's National Week saw a field of 21 jumpers gallop onto the breathtaking grand prix arena for the $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome class, but this week it would be No Worries, owned by Barbara Rowland and ridden by Long Valley, New Jersey native Devin Ryan, who would end up in the winner's circle. Of the twenty one entries, the class saw ten of the horse and rider teams go clean in the first round....

Rusty Stewart and Bristol Triumph After a Two-Horse Duel in the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W 2*, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 2/4/2013 1:25:58 PM

Rusty Stewart and Bristol used experience and speed to top Lucy Davis in the jump-off of the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, and take home the victory. Stewart currently sits atop the rider standings for the AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - Speed, scope, strategy and nerve were pushed to the extreme in the $54,500 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix CSI-W 2*, presented by Zoetis, Saturday night...