Saugerties, New York, USA – June 02, 2024 – Competition during Hits-on-the-Hudson II at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, came to a close on Sunday, June 2, with the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic. Thirty-two horse-and-rider combinations aimed for the top prize and the US was represented on the podium by Gracie Allen (USA) and Alexa Pessoa (USA).

Just behind the winners, Diego Perez Bilbao (ESP) and Mystic Lindenhof, U.S. rider Gracie Allen (USA) and her own Picante ‘ter Elzen’, an eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Elvaro x Quattro B). The pair held the lead for almost the entirety of the class withtheir time of 41.401 seconds but were just pipped at the end by Perez Bilbao.

Third place was claimed by Alexa Pessoa (USA) and Carlito’s Way 6, a 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Lordanos) owned by Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC, in a time of 42.324 seconds. 

Competition at HITS Hudson Valley resumes on Wednesday, June 5, for the third week of the HITS-on-the-Hudson series. 

Final Results – $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic

1) Diego Perez Bilbao (ESP) & Mystic Lindenhof – 0 / 0 – 41.010

2) Gracie Allen (USA) & Picante Ter Elzen – 0 / 0 – 41.401

3) Alexa Pessoa  (USA) &  Carlito’s Way 6 – 0 / 0 – 42.324

Source: Press Release from Hits Horse Shows

Photos: © Hits Horse Shows / ESI Photography

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