Kent Farrington and Grass de Mars Win $62,480 CSI3* Welcome Stake at HITS Hudson Valley VI
Kent Farrington and Grass de Mars.
Noticeably cooler temperatures brought a refreshing change to the venue at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York on Thursday morning, July 31, as international show jumping action got underway bright and early. As part of the third and final week of the 2025 Hudson Valley Jumping Tour®, top sport was in full swing in the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines. Boasting a weekly FEI CSI3* ranking, the series has seen elite athletes from across the globe make a base at the world-class facility for the competition’s entirety. Continuing on an incredible winning streak, the morning’s debut class crowned Kent Farrington (USA) the winner of the $62,480 CSI3* Welcome Stake for the third week straight, this time aboard Grass de Mars.
Recognizing the fierce competitors in the field, course designer Ken Krome (USA) built an intricate and challenging first-round class. However, with a lineup featuring several Olympians and many of the world’s top 10 riders, an impressive total of 14 entries managed to successfully navigate the track and secure themselves a spot in the jump-off.
“She’s been a winner right from the beginning,” enthused Farrington about Grass de Mars. “She was winning classes when she was eight and she’s just nine this year. She already jumped some 1.60m rounds, and I don’t know how many international classes she’s won, but a good share of them have been at the five-star level, so very proud of the horse and happy with the progress.”
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