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Chris Pratt Cruises to Victory in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at HITS Thermal to Kick Off Horsepower Weekend

THERMAL, CA (March 10, 2012) – As the final days of the 2012 HITS Desert Circuit approach, Chris Pratt of Lake View Terrace, California shifted things into high gear when he and Indigo Farms, LLC’s Cruise beat out 54 other starters to take the top prize in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer…

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Nick Haness Brings Home Three Top Ribbons in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

THERMAL, CA (February 28, 2012) – Nick Haness of San Clemente, California had a tremendous afternoon on Sunday at HITS Thermal when he piloted three horses to ribbons in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, including the blue aboard Carolyn Mittler’s Cristiano to cap an action-packed week for hunter riders during Desert Circuit IV. Haness was…

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Michelle Spadone Rides Uitteraard to Victory in the $53,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI2*-W at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 26, 2012) – Michelle Spadone seems to have some great chemistry with Alejandro Rodal’s Uitteraard. After just seven shows together, the pair won their first Grand Prix as a team in last night’s $53,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI2*-W, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, before a sold-out crowd in the indoor arena…

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Duncan McFarlane and Mr. Whoopy Clean Up in the $32,000 HITS Desert Classic to Open the Second Half of the Season in Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 24, 2012) – The second half of the 2012 HITS Desert Circuit is officially underway and exhibitors are flocking from all corners to Thermal, California. Entries have swelled to 2,700 stalls for the week and Thursday saw nine rings of competition buzzing all day long. Coming off an exciting win in Desert…

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John Bragg and Stephanie Ray’s Castle Hill Are Two-For-Two at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 14, 2012) – John Bragg of Laguna Beach, California continued his roll at HITS Thermal when he posted the top score in both rounds of the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix aboard Stephanie Ray’s Castle Hill to capture the feature class for hunters on Sunday at Desert Circuit III. Bragg was impressive in…

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Jill Henselwood Sets Her Sights on London 2012 with Another Grand Prix Victory at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 10, 2012) – Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist Jill Henselwood came to the HITS Desert Circuit laser focused on punching her ticket to the London 2012 Olympic Games and it showed. In Thursday’s $32,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, Henselwood teamed up with Brian Gingras’ IV Ever and beat all…

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Desert Circuit II Comes to a Close as Qualifying Heats Up and Competition Peaks at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 9, 2012) – Josephina Nor Lantzman put an exclamation point on Desert Circuit II when she rode her own Chello Z to the blue ribbon in Sunday’s $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. In Sunday’s $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented…