We’re officially half-way through the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit! Week V was full of featured hunter and jumper competition, Champion titles and the presentation of the ACE Equestrian Mid-Circuit Champion Awards.
Stalls sold out Week V and future weeks appear to continue on that same trend! From Derby stars to Olympic hopefuls, riders came at the ‘Top of their Game’ to claim blue ribbons in over two dozen featured classes and more than 100 divisions. Prize money has been doubled and even tripled in the Grand Prix and Hunter Prix each week, as riders gear up for a $10,000 National Hunter Derby (Week VIII) and a $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Week X), as well as another $200,000 Grand Prix (Week IX) and of course the Seventh Annual Great American $1 Million Grand Prix (Week X).
Claiming another first place finish at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit was Aaron Vale aboard EYE CATCHER in the $5,000 Open Welcome on Wednesday Afternoon. Untouchable, this team crossed the timers with a clear round in 38.614.