Wellington, FL (April 12, 2011) – During an exciting night under the lights in the International Arena at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, Richard Spooner and Lady Like cleared the Vita Flex oxer in winning time during the final phase of the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race to take home the winning ribbon as well as the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award. The $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race featured five rounds of races with riders competing head-to-head in competition over mirror-image courses.
Spooner was thrilled with his victory and said he always enjoys competing in match races. There were 32 combinations in the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race, and Spooner won against Karina Aziz, Todd Minikus, Paul O’Shea and Jonathan McCrea. He praised Lady Like, a 1999 Holsteiner mare, and said she was quick and careful over the five rounds which included beating out Daniela Cordero and T Cavalier in the final round.
Spooner’s $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race victory also helped him take home the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award. Spooner was pleased with both wins and thrilled to win a competition that offered such a large monetary prize. Spooner compared the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race to horse racing and said that the crowd was really behind the event.
Considered “The Master of Faster,” Spooner not only lived up to his nickname in the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race but added another title to his ever-growing resume which includes more than 100 Grand Prix wins. In addition, Spooner has won the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association Grand Prix Rider of the Year 12 times, and has dominated the Pacific Coast and achieved overwhelming success in Canada and Europe, where he won the Grand Prix of Monaco two years in a row.
“Richard is an amazing show jumper with an outstanding record and we are thrilled he won the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race and to recognize him as the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award winner. The entire evening was a huge success, the horses and riders really enjoyed racing against each other and the crowd was yelling and on their feet most of the evening,” said Allyson St. Vincent, brand manager for Vita Flex Nutrition. “Each time Richard entered the ring you could tell he was in it to win. During the final round when he cleared the Vita Flex oxer with the best time and a clear round, the crowd went crazy. I am delighted for him and Vita Flex Nutrition will be honored to have him try our Vita Flex supplements.”
Vita Flex Nutrition delivers winning results with innovative equine products formulated specifically for the extreme performance demands of equine athletes. Researched and tested by equine nutritionists and veterinarians, Vita Flex products have been relied upon for more than two decades by owners, trainers and top riders. Joint supplements, such as Equinyl Combo, contain the patented ComfortX ingredient which helps manage inflammation associated with training and competition, provides joint health support, increases flexibility and shortens recovery time by reducing the emigration of neutrophils to the site of the inflammation.
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