HITS Chicago Kicks Off the Summertime Series at Lamplight

Exhibitors joined up back at the Lamplight Equestrian Center for the HITS Chicago Summertime Series featuring top hunter and jumper competition.

Kicking off the week with a one-two finish was Jonathon Millar in the $2,500 Open Welcome on Wednesday. Millar took home top honors aboard VALINSKI S in a time of 36.597.
2nd Place: Millar & BLOSSOM Z [38.001]
3rd Place: Madelyn Cardelli & BAAL BERITH [38.108]

Dorothy Douglas joined the Winner’s Circle on Thursday aboard MTM CORNADA B for her win in the $5,000 Jumper Classic in a time of 45.602.
2nd Place: Goldman-Smolen & VALLADAM [48.379]
3rd Place: Mathis Schwentker & CHARLY-ANN [51.749]

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Friday competition featured the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, where Schwentker took home the blue ribbon aboard NKH CARUSO in a time of 38.890.
2nd Place: Lauren Balcomb & VERDINI D’HOUTVELD Z [40.784]
3rd Place: Johan Kachelhoffer & CARLOS 691 [42.507]

Already having a great season at HITS Chicago, Sharn Wordley claimed another featured win in the Grand Prix Ring. Wordley rode HELIOS to a top placing in the $10,000 HITS Open Jumper Prix as he crossed the timers in 38.999.
2nd Place: Goldman-Smolen & RARITY [40.433]
3rd Place: Kasey Ament & GAIA [40.950]

A beautiful week came to a wrap with Tracy Fenney leading the way in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix. Fenney had three in the jump-off and her eye on the prize as she returned for the jump-off with each. As the last to jump-off aboard IGOR VAN DE HEIBOS, it was Fenney’s final shot at the blue ribbon and a time of 41.381 secured just that!
2nd Place: Wordley & ESMEE [41.656]
3rd Place: Douglas & MTM CHELSEA 98 [43.339]

Jumper Classic Winners

$1,000 M&S/WIHS Children’s & Adult Jumper Classic: Charlie Kemper & ITALIA
$1,000 NAL Children’s & Adult Jumper Classic:
Rebecca Gutstein & CHICAGO VAN OVERIS Z
$1,000 M&S Modified Children’s & Adult Jumper Classic: Madelyn McDowell & DIO MIO
$1,000 Dever M&S Children’s & Adult Jumper Classic: Hilary Dossett & ROCHIDEE
$2,500 Chicago Equine Jr/A-O/Am 1.25m Jumper Classic:
Charlise Casas & REMBRANDT BLUE
$5,000 Pyranha Jr/A-O/Am 1.35m Jumper Classic: Kady Abrahamson & CASTELLO D
$7,500 Jr/A-O/Am 1.40m Jumper Classic: Kyle Perkovich & HIT ME VAN’T ZORGVLIET

Carlee McCutcheon and HALO took home first place in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Scores of 87 and 88 for a two-round total of 175 would secure top honors for this team.
2nd Place: Meghan Kaupp & JETSON [169]
3rd Place: Traci Ribeiro & ABUDABI [165.5]

Hunter Classic Winners

$1,000 USHJA Green Incentive: John French & BABYLON
$1,000 AIG Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic: Elianna Kirson & CANDOR
$500 SmartPak M&S Children’s/Adult Hunter Classic: Amy Muslin & EILEEN

For a complete listing of results from Summertime Series I, click here.