Ocala, Florida, USA – March 16, 2024 – The energy was high at Hits Post Time Farm on Saturday morning as spectators and exhibitors anxiously anticipated the day’s featured event. Wrapping up its final few weeks of competition, the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit has seen fierce riding across all disciplines and that continued to prove true in the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix.

Catsy Cruz (MEX) designed both the first round and short course which saw just over two dozen entries in the starting field.

Hometown hero Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run Jumper’s 19-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion (Berlin), Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili, gave it their best but clocked in mere milliseconds over Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Hagelin’s time to take the runner up position with a time of 40.14 seconds.

Amateur competitor Hayley Waters Wear (USA) earned the final spot in the victory gallop after she crossed the timers with Dana Waters’ 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Lux Z), Over Lux, in 40.70 seconds. 

Final Results – $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix

1) Sharn Wordley (NZL) & Hagelin – 0 / 0 – 39.97

2) Kristen Vanderveen (USA) & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili – 0 / 0 – 40.14

3) Hayley Waters Wear (USA) & Over Lux – 0 / 0 – 40.70

Source: Press Release from Hits Horse Shows

Photos: © Hits Horse Shows / ESI Photography

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